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Oil Prices in Buckfield, ME

Updated Today at 10:01 AM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
C N Brown Co $3.60 Yes Yes
Bryant Energy Inc Call for price No No
CN Brown Energy Call for price No No
Blanchards Cash Fuel Call for price No No
MurrayHeutz Oil and Propane Call for price No No

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Cheapest Buckfield, ME Oil Prices Per Gallon

QuantityPriceUpdated At
100 gallonsgals$3.60 per gallon/galFeb 22, 2025, 10:00 AM
150 gallonsgals$3.60 per gallon/galFeb 22, 2025, 10:00 AM
200 gallonsgals$3.60 per gallon/galFeb 22, 2025, 10:00 AM
250 gallonsgals$3.60 per gallon/galFeb 22, 2025, 10:00 AM

Buckfield Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DatePrice
02/22/2025$3.599
02/21/2025$3.599
02/20/2025$3.599
02/17/2025$3.599
02/09/2025$3.599
02/08/2025$3.599
02/07/2025$3.599
02/06/2025$3.599
02/05/2025$3.599
02/04/2025$3.599
02/03/2025$3.499
02/02/2025$3.499
02/01/2025$3.499
01/31/2025$3.499
01/28/2025$3.399
01/27/2025$3.399
01/22/2025$3.399
01/21/2025$3.399
01/20/2025$3.399
01/19/2025$3.299
01/18/2025$3.299
01/17/2025$3.299
01/15/2025$3.299
01/12/2025$3.299
01/11/2025$3.299
01/10/2025$3.299
01/08/2025$3.299
01/06/2025$3.099
01/05/2025$3.099
01/04/2025$3.099

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Buckfield, used by 606 or 46.83% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Buckfield homeowners is wood, used by 494 homes (38.18%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (153), electricity (27), other fuels (21), and other fuels (21).

Buckfield Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelBuckfield Households % of Households
Heating Oil60646.8%
Wood49438.2%
Propane15311.8%
Electricity272.1%
Other Fuels211.6%
Solar30.2%

Heating oil (46.8%)

Wood (38.2%)

Propane (11.8%)

Electricity (2.1%)

Other fuels (1.6%)

Solar (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Buckfield

Heating oil has become less popular in Buckfield. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 654 to 606, a 7.34% drop.

Buckfield Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011672
2012637
2013652
2014673
2015621
2016638
2017616
2018634
2019591
2020654
2021630
2022606

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Buckfield

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 115 to 153.

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

Electricity use for home heating in Buckfield

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Buckfield. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 12 to 27, a 125.00% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Buckfield

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, 3 homes in Buckfield are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 40.00% decrease from 2020, when only 5 homes had installed active solar heating.

Buckfield, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Buckfield homeowners purchased a total of 434,667 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Buckfield ranks 142nd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Buckfield ranks 1699th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Buckfield’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 Buckfield, the average outside temperature was 5.1° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Buckfield Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202525.7° F
2023 - 202430.8° F

Buckfield Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Buckfield homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Buckfield 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 Buckfield. 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 Buckfield 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 Buckfield include C N Brown Co and CN Brown Energy.

Buckfield Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Buckfield: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Buckfield: 18 miles

Average Number Of Buckfield Homes Served Per Company: 121 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Buckfield Oil Company: 86,933 gallons per year

Buckfield, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 606 households in Buckfield, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Buckfield, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

46% of Buckfield, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Buckfield, ME HouseholdsBuckfield, ME Heating Oil Households
1,294606

5 Buckfield, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 434,666 gallons of heating oil delivered to Buckfield, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Buckfield, 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 Buckfield, 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 Buckfield, ME.

Buckfield Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Buckfield, ME has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.00 per gallon.

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

Today in Buckfield, ME, the price of home heating oil is $3.60 per gallon, which amounts to $359.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

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

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

Heating oil prices have gone up in Buckfield, ME by $0.00 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $0.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Buckfield, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Buckfield, ME. Over the past year, Buckfield, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.70 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.10 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.60, and $2.10 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.60. 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.

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