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Oil Prices in Bowdoin, ME

Updated Today at 01:09 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Ness Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
DownEast Energy	$2.84	Yes	Yes
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
Litchfield Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
O'Farrell Energy	Call for price	No	No
Crowley Energy	Call for price	No	No
Main Street Fuels	Call for price	No	No
Blanchards Cash Fuel	Call for price	No	No

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Bowdoin, ME Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$2.84	-	-
150	$2.84	-	-
200	$2.84	-	-
250	$2.84	-	-

Bowdoin Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
11/21/2024	$2.839
11/20/2024	$2.839
11/19/2024	$2.839
11/18/2024	$2.839
11/17/2024	$2.939
11/16/2024	$2.939
11/15/2024	$2.849
11/14/2024	$2.849
11/13/2024	$2.849
11/12/2024	$2.849
11/11/2024	$2.849
11/10/2024	$2.759
11/09/2024	$2.759
11/08/2024	$2.824
11/07/2024	$2.824
11/06/2024	$2.824
11/05/2024	$2.824
11/04/2024	$2.824
11/03/2024	$2.824
11/02/2024	$2.824
11/01/2024	$2.824
10/31/2024	$2.824
10/30/2024	$2.824
10/29/2024	$2.824
10/28/2024	$2.824
10/27/2024	$2.824
10/26/2024	$2.824
10/25/2024	$2.824
10/24/2024	$2.824
10/23/2024	$2.849

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Bowdoin, used by 683 or 55.35% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Bowdoin homeowners is propane, used by 343 homes (27.80%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (230), electricity (81), other fuels (5).

Bowdoin Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Bowdoin Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	683	55.4%
Propane	343	27.8%
Wood	230	18.6%
Electricity	81	6.6%
Other Fuels	5	0.4%

Heating oil (55.4%)

Propane (27.8%)

Wood (18.6%)

Electricity (6.6%)

Other fuels (0.4%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bowdoin

Heating oil has become less popular in Bowdoin. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 983 to 683, a 30.52% drop.

Bowdoin Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	873
2012	859
2013	857
2014	878
2015	983
2016	945
2017	837
2018	871
2019	882
2020	874
2021	773
2022	683

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bowdoin

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 44 to 343.

Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in Bowdoin.

Electricity use for home heating in Bowdoin

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Bowdoin. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 37 to 81, a 118.92% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Bowdoin

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 Bowdoin have not yet adopted solar heating.

Bowdoin Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Bowdoin homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company 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 Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin include Crowley Energy and Kennebec Energy LLC.

Bowdoin Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Bowdoin: 10 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Bowdoin: 18 miles

Average Number Of Bowdoin Homes Served Per Company: 68 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Bowdoin Oil Company: 48,989 gallons per year

Bowdoin, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 683 households in Bowdoin, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bowdoin, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

55% of Bowdoin, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Bowdoin, ME Households	Bowdoin, ME Heating Oil Households
1,234	683

10 Bowdoin, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 489,896 gallons of heating oil delivered to Bowdoin, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Bowdoin, 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 Bowdoin, 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 Bowdoin, ME.

Bowdoin Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Bowdoin, ME has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.02 per gallon.

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

Today in Bowdoin, ME, the price of home heating oil is $2.84 per gallon, which amounts to $283.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Bowdoin, ME?

Heating oil prices in Bowdoin, ME have not changed in the last 24 hours.

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

Heating oil prices have up in Bowdoin, ME by $0.02 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $2.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Bowdoin, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Bowdoin, ME. Over the past year, Bowdoin, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.46 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.62 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.84, and $2.62 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.84. 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.