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Oil Prices in Franklin, ME

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 08:30 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Offshore Fuel Llc	Call for price	No	No
Hometown Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Havey Oil	Call for price	No	No
No Frills Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Emerson Energy Fuels	Call for price	No	No

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Franklin, ME Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Franklin Heating Oil Price History

Updated on October 3, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
10/03/2024	$3.299
10/02/2024	$3.299
10/01/2024	$3.299
09/30/2024	$3.299
09/29/2024	$3.299
09/28/2024	$3.299
09/27/2024	$3.299
09/26/2024	$3.299
09/25/2024	$3.299
09/24/2024	$3.299
09/23/2024	$3.299

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Franklin, used by 605 or 69.46% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Franklin homeowners is wood, used by 144 homes (16.53%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (107), electricity (27), natural gas (12), and other fuels (2).

Franklin Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Franklin Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	605	69.5%
Wood	144	16.5%
Propane	107	12.3%
Electricity	27	3.1%
Natural Gas	12	1.4%
Other Fuels	2	0.2%

Heating oil (69.5%)

Wood (16.5%)

Propane (12.3%)

Electricity (3.1%)

Natural gas (1.4%)

Other fuels (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Franklin

Heating oil has become more popular in Franklin. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes rose from 577 to 605, a 4.85% lift.

Franklin Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	616
2012	577
2013	571
2014	523
2015	530
2016	452
2017	445
2018	478
2019	449
2020	438
2021	515
2022	605

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Franklin

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 33 to 107.

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3 to 12.

Electricity use for home heating in Franklin

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Franklin. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 40 to 27, a 32.50% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Franklin

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 Franklin have not yet adopted solar heating.

Franklin, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Franklin homeowners purchased a total of 433,950 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Franklin ranks 143^rd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Franklin ranks 1702^nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Franklin’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 Franklin, the average outside temperature was 4.6° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Franklin Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	36° F
2023 - 2024	31.4° F

Franklin Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Franklin homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Franklin 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 Franklin. 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 Franklin 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 Franklin include Hometown Fuel and Havey Oil.

Franklin Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Franklin: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Franklin: 18 miles

Average Number Of Franklin Homes Served Per Company: 121 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Franklin Oil Company: 86,789 gallons per year

Franklin, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 605 households in Franklin, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Franklin, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

69% of Franklin, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Franklin, ME Households	Franklin, ME Heating Oil Households
871	605

5 Franklin, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 433,949 gallons of heating oil delivered to Franklin, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Franklin, 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 Franklin, ME, two of the closest terminals are Pbt in Brewer, ME and Buckeye in Bangor, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Franklin, ME.

Franklin Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.