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Oil Prices in Bowdoin, ME
Updated Today at 11:01 AM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Fuel Co | $3.60 | Yes | Yes |
| O'Farrell Energy | $3.26 | Yes | Yes |
| DownEast Energy | $3.60 | 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 |
| Ness Oil Company | 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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Cheapest Bowdoin, ME Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $3.26 per gallon/gal | Feb 22, 2025, 11:00 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.26 per gallon/gal | Feb 22, 2025, 11:00 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.26 per gallon/gal | Feb 22, 2025, 11:00 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.26 per gallon/gal | Feb 22, 2025, 11:00 AM |
Bowdoin Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.037 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.065 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.155 |
Bowdoin Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2025 | $3.486 |
| 02/21/2025 | $3.486 |
| 02/20/2025 | $3.486 |
| 02/19/2025 | $3.486 |
| 02/18/2025 | $3.486 |
| 02/17/2025 | $3.451 |
| 02/16/2025 | $3.449 |
| 02/15/2025 | $3.449 |
| 02/14/2025 | $3.449 |
| 02/13/2025 | $3.431 |
| 02/12/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/11/2025 | $3.599 |
| 02/10/2025 | $3.466 |
| 02/09/2025 | $3.431 |
| 02/08/2025 | $3.431 |
| 02/07/2025 | $3.431 |
| 02/06/2025 | $3.431 |
| 02/05/2025 | $3.451 |
| 02/04/2025 | $3.401 |
| 02/03/2025 | $3.401 |
| 02/02/2025 | $3.401 |
| 02/01/2025 | $3.401 |
| 01/31/2025 | $3.401 |
| 01/30/2025 | $3.401 |
| 01/29/2025 | $3.401 |
| 01/28/2025 | $3.401 |
| 01/27/2025 | $3.401 |
| 01/26/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/25/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/24/2025 | $3.499 |
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 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 874 to 683, a 21.85% 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 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 141 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 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 15 to 81, a 440.00% 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, ME Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bowdoin homeowners purchased a total of 489,897 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Bowdoin ranks 134th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Bowdoin ranks 1549th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Bowdoin’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 Bowdoin, the average outside temperature was 2.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bowdoin Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 32.1° F |
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 2024, 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.
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