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Oil Prices in Wiscasset, ME

Updated Today at 11:01 AM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
O'Farrell Energy $3.26 Yes Yes
DownEast Energy $3.60 Yes Yes
Colby & Gale Call for price No No
M W Sewall Call for price No No
Kaler Oil Co Inc Call for price No No
Kennebec Energy LLC Call for price No No
Crowley Energy Call for price No No
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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Cheapest Wiscasset, ME Oil Prices Per Gallon

QuantityPriceUpdated At
100 gallonsgals$3.26 per gallon/galFeb 22, 2025, 11:00 AM
150 gallonsgals$3.26 per gallon/galFeb 22, 2025, 11:00 AM
200 gallonsgals$3.26 per gallon/galFeb 22, 2025, 11:00 AM
250 gallonsgals$3.26 per gallon/galFeb 22, 2025, 11:00 AM

Wiscasset Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DatePrice
02/22/2025$3.429
02/21/2025$3.429
02/20/2025$3.429
02/19/2025$3.429
02/18/2025$3.429
02/17/2025$3.414
02/16/2025$3.449
02/15/2025$3.449
02/14/2025$3.449
02/13/2025$3.414
02/12/2025$3.599
02/11/2025$3.599
02/10/2025$3.466
02/09/2025$3.414
02/08/2025$3.414
02/07/2025$3.414
02/06/2025$3.414
02/05/2025$3.414
02/04/2025$3.377
02/03/2025$3.377
02/02/2025$3.377
02/01/2025$3.377
01/31/2025$3.377
01/30/2025$3.377
01/29/2025$3.377
01/28/2025$3.377
01/27/2025$3.377
01/26/2025$3.499
01/25/2025$3.499
01/24/2025$3.499

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Wiscasset, used by 1,204 or 62.16% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Wiscasset homeowners is propane, used by 300 homes (15.49%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (178), electricity (154), no fuel (65), and other fuels (4).

Wiscasset Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelWiscasset Households % of Households
Heating Oil1,20462.2%
Propane30015.5%
Wood1789.2%
Electricity1548.0%
No Fuel653.4%
Natural Gas201.0%
Other Fuels40.2%

Heating oil (62.2%)

Propane (15.5%)

Wood (9.2%)

Electricity (8.0%)

No fuel (3.4%)

Natural gas (1.0%)

Other fuels (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Wiscasset

Heating oil has become less popular in Wiscasset. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,386 to 1,204, a 13.13% drop.

Wiscasset Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111,372
20121,396
20131,254
20141,266
20151,369
20161,455
20171,386
20181,412
20191,252
20201,301
20211,252
20221,204

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wiscasset

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 160 to 300.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 0 to 20.

Electricity use for home heating in Wiscasset

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Wiscasset. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 66 to 154, a 133.33% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Wiscasset

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.

Homeowners in Wiscasset have not yet adopted solar heating.

Wiscasset, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Wiscasset homeowners purchased a total of 863,595 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Wiscasset ranks 81st for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Wiscasset ranks 968th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Wiscasset’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Wiscasset, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Wiscasset Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202531.1° F
2023 - 202432.9° F

Wiscasset Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Wiscasset homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Wiscasset 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 Wiscasset. 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 Wiscasset 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 Wiscasset include Crowley Energy and Kennebec Energy LLC.

Wiscasset Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Wiscasset: 10 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Wiscasset: 18 miles

Average Number Of Wiscasset Homes Served Per Company: 120 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Wiscasset Oil Company: 86,359 gallons per year

Wiscasset, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,204 households in Wiscasset, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wiscasset, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

62% of Wiscasset, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Wiscasset, ME HouseholdsWiscasset, ME Heating Oil Households
1,9371,204

10 Wiscasset, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 863,595 gallons of heating oil delivered to Wiscasset, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Wiscasset, ME community relies on its 10 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 Wiscasset, 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 Wiscasset, ME.

Wiscasset Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Wiscasset, ME has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.23 per gallon.

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

Today in Wiscasset, ME, the price of home heating oil is $3.26 per gallon, which amounts to $325.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

Heating oil prices have gone down in Wiscasset, ME by $0.23 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $23.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Wiscasset, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Wiscasset, ME. Over the past year, Wiscasset, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.46 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.03 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.43, and $2.20 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.26. 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.

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