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Oil Prices in Blue Hill, ME
Updated Today at 12:15 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Gary Fuel Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Emerson Energy Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
Acadia Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
Blue Hill Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Blue Hill homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Blue Hill is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Blue Hill. Full service companies such as Gary's Fuel Oil Co Inc or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Blue Hill homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Blue Hill include Acadia Fuel and Emerson Energy Fuels.
Blue Hill Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Blue Hill: 3 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Blue Hill: 18 miles
Average Number Of Blue Hill Homes Served Per Company: 235 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Blue Hill Oil Company: 168,798 gallons per year
20 Seconds Can Save Blue Hill Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Blue Hill Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Blue Hill, used by 706 or 59.33% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Blue Hill homeowners is electricity, used by 264 homes (22.18%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (127), propane (66), solar (43).
Blue Hill Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Blue Hill Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 706 | 59.3% |
Electricity | 264 | 22.2% |
Wood | 127 | 10.7% |
Propane | 66 | 5.6% |
Solar | 43 | 3.6% |
No Fuel | 17 | 1.4% |
Heating oil (59.3%)
Electricity (22.2%)
Wood (10.7%)
Propane (5.6%)
Solar (3.6%)
No fuel (1.4%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Blue Hill
Heating oil has become more popular in Blue Hill. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes rose from 700 to 706, a 0.86% lift.
Blue Hill Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 712 |
2012 | 697 |
2013 | 700 |
2014 | 675 |
2015 | 636 |
2016 | 639 |
2017 | 650 |
2018 | 638 |
2019 | 652 |
2020 | 567 |
2021 | 633 |
2022 | 706 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Blue Hill
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 161 to 66.
Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in Blue Hill.
Electricity use for home heating in Blue Hill
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Blue Hill. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 35 to 264, a 654.29% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Blue Hill
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 43 homes in Blue Hill are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2013, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.
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Blue Hill, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 706 households in Blue Hill, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Blue Hill, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
59% of Blue Hill, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Blue Hill, ME Households | Blue Hill, ME Heating Oil Households |
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1,190 | 706 |
3 Blue Hill, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 506,394 gallons of heating oil delivered to Blue Hill, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Blue Hill, ME community relies on its 3 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Blue Hill, ME, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Bangor, ME and Pbt in Brewer, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Blue Hill, ME.
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