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Oil Prices in Farmington, ME

Updated on December 20, 2024 at 10:31 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Twitchell Fuel co	Call for price	No	No
Sandy River Fuel	Call for price	No	No

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

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Farmington, used by 1,887 or 52.80% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Farmington homeowners is electricity, used by 600 homes (16.79%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (478), propane (444), natural gas (168), and other fuels (101).

Farmington Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Farmington Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	1,887	52.8%
Electricity	600	16.8%
Wood	478	13.4%
Propane	444	12.4%
Natural Gas	168	4.7%
Solar	84	2.4%
Other Fuels	17	0.5%

Heating oil (52.8%)

Electricity (16.8%)

Wood (13.4%)

Propane (12.4%)

Natural gas (4.7%)

Solar (2.4%)

Other fuels (0.5%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Farmington

Heating oil has become less popular in Farmington. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,424 to 1,887, a 22.15% drop.

Farmington Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2,436
2012	2,305
2013	2,134
2014	2,250
2015	2,124
2016	1,986
2017	1,943
2018	2,079
2019	2,092
2020	2,424
2021	2,139
2022	1,887

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Farmington

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 444 to 444.

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 44 to 168.

Electricity use for home heating in Farmington

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Farmington. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 365 to 600, a 64.38% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Farmington

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.

Currently, 84 homes in Farmington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 10.53% increase from 2020, when only 76 homes had installed active solar heating.

Farmington, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Farmington homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Farmington ranks 42^nd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Farmington ranks 581^st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Farmington’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 Farmington, the average outside temperature was 4.8° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Farmington Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	32.4° F
2023 - 2024	27.6° F

Farmington Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Farmington homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Farmington 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 Farmington. 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 Farmington 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 Farmington include Twitchell Fuel co and Sandy River Fuel.

Farmington Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Farmington: 2 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Farmington: 18 miles

Average Number Of Farmington Homes Served Per Company: 943 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Farmington Oil Company: 676,746 gallons per year

Farmington, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,887 households in Farmington, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Farmington, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

52% of Farmington, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Farmington, ME Households	Farmington, ME Heating Oil Households
3,574	1,887

2 Farmington, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Farmington, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Farmington, ME community relies on its 2 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 Farmington, ME, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Bangor, ME and Pbt in Brewer, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Farmington, ME.

Farmington 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.