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Oil Prices in Canton, ME

Updated on June 29, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Twitchell Fuel Call for price No No
MurrayHeutz Oil and Propane Call for price No No
Community Energy Call for price No No

Canton Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Canton homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Canton 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 Canton. 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 Canton 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 Canton include MurrayHeutz Oil and Propane and Twitchell Fuel co.

Canton Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Canton: 3 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Canton: 18 miles

Average Number Of Canton Homes Served Per Company: 81 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Canton Oil Company: 58,577 gallons per year

Canton, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Canton homeowners purchased a total of 175,732 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Canton ranks 265th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Canton ranks 3017th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Canton’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 Canton, the average outside temperature was 2.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Canton Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202526° F
2023 - 202428.4° F
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Canton Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Canton, used by 245 or 74.02% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Canton homeowners is wood, used by 75 homes (22.66%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (31), electricity (2).

Canton Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelCanton Households % of Households
Heating Oil24574.0%
Wood7522.7%
Propane319.4%
Electricity20.6%

Heating oil (74.0%)

Wood (22.7%)

Propane (9.4%)

Electricity (0.6%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Canton

Heating oil has become more popular in Canton. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes rose from 203 to 245, a 20.69% lift.

Canton Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011331
2012305
2013253
2014262
2015203
2016154
2017149
2018149
2019153
2020181
2021211
2022245

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Canton

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 30 to 31.

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

Electricity use for home heating in Canton

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Canton. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 18 to 2, a 88.89% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Canton

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 Canton have not yet adopted solar heating.

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Canton, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 245 households in Canton, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Canton, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

74% of Canton, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Canton, ME HouseholdsCanton, ME Heating Oil Households
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3 Canton, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 175,731 gallons of heating oil delivered to Canton, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Canton, ME community relies on its 3 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 Canton, ME, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in So. Portland, ME and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Canton, ME.

Canton 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.

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