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Oil Prices in Damariscotta, ME

Updated on March 28, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Colby & Gale	Call for price	No	No
CB Haskell Fuel Company Inc	$3.30	Yes	Yes
Main Street Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Boothbay Energy	Call for price	No	No
Carter's Propane Service	Call for price	No	No

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Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Damariscotta, ME

Quantity	Price	Updated At
100 gallonsgals	$3.30 per gallon/gal	Mar 28, 2025, 5:00 PM
150 gallonsgals	$3.30 per gallon/gal	Mar 28, 2025, 5:00 PM
200 gallonsgals	$3.30 per gallon/gal	Mar 28, 2025, 5:00 PM
250 gallonsgals	$3.30 per gallon/gal	Mar 28, 2025, 5:00 PM

Damariscotta Heating Oil Price History

Updated on March 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Date	Price
03/28/2025	$3.299
03/27/2025	$3.299
03/26/2025	$3.299
03/25/2025	$3.299
03/24/2025	$3.299
03/23/2025	$3.399
03/22/2025	$3.399
03/21/2025	$3.399
03/20/2025	$3.399
03/19/2025	$3.399
03/18/2025	$3.399
03/17/2025	$3.399
03/16/2025	$3.449
03/15/2025	$3.449
03/14/2025	$3.449
03/13/2025	$3.449

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Damariscotta Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Damariscotta, used by 441 or 52.69% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Damariscotta homeowners is propane, used by 199 homes (23.78%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (88), electricity (56), natural gas (37), and other fuels (36).

Damariscotta Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Damariscotta Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	441	52.7%
Propane	199	23.8%
Wood	88	10.5%
Electricity	56	6.7%
Natural Gas	37	4.4%
Other Fuels	36	4.3%
Solar	5	0.6%

Heating oil (52.7%)

Propane (23.8%)

Wood (10.5%)

Electricity (6.7%)

Natural gas (4.4%)

Other fuels (4.3%)

Solar (0.6%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Damariscotta

Heating oil has become less popular in Damariscotta. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 537 to 441, a 17.88% drop.

Damariscotta Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	786
2012	665
2013	657
2014	642
2015	623
2016	561
2017	584
2018	584
2019	567
2020	537
2021	487
2022	441

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Damariscotta

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 286 to 199.

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 39 to 37.

Electricity use for home heating in Damariscotta

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Damariscotta. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 79 to 56, a 29.11% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Damariscotta

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, 5 homes in Damariscotta are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 0.00% decrease from 2020, when only 5 homes had installed active solar heating.

Damariscotta Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Damariscotta homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Damariscotta 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Damariscotta. Full service companies such as undefined 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 Damariscotta 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 Damariscotta include Boothbay Energy and Carter's Propane Service.

Damariscotta Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Damariscotta: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Damariscotta: 18 miles

Average Number Of Damariscotta Homes Served Per Company: 88 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Damariscotta Oil Company: 63,263 gallons per year

Damariscotta, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 441 households in Damariscotta, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Damariscotta, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

52% of Damariscotta, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Damariscotta, ME Households	Damariscotta, ME Heating Oil Households
837	441

5 Damariscotta, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 316,316 gallons of heating oil delivered to Damariscotta, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Damariscotta, ME community relies on its 5 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 Damariscotta, ME, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in So. Portland, ME and Citgo in Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Damariscotta, ME.

Damariscotta Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Damariscotta, ME rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Damariscotta, ME has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.11 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Damariscotta, ME?

Today in Damariscotta, ME, the price of home heating oil is $3.30 per gallon, which amounts to $329.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in Damariscotta, ME?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Damariscotta, ME by $0.11 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $11.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Damariscotta, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Damariscotta, ME. Over the past year, Damariscotta, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $4.94 for a 100-gallon order. This is $1.65 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.30, and $1.65 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.30. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.