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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 6 Gardiner Suppliers

Oil Prices in Gardiner, ME

Updated Today at 12:38 AM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Litchfield Fuel Co $2.95 Yes Yes
O'Farrell Energy Call for price No No
Summit Natural Gas Call for price No No
Augusta Fuel Company Call for price No No
CB Haskell Fuel Company Inc Call for price No No
Main Street Fuels Call for price No No

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Gardiner, ME Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$2.95 $2.95 Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
150$2.95 $2.95 Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
200$2.95 $2.95 Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
250$2.95 $2.95 Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM

Gardiner Heating Oil Price History

Updated on December 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
12/20/2024$2.949
12/19/2024$2.949
12/18/2024$2.949
12/17/2024$2.949
12/16/2024$2.949
11/15/2024$2.759
11/14/2024$2.759
11/13/2024$2.759
11/12/2024$2.759
11/11/2024$2.759
11/10/2024$2.759
11/09/2024$2.759
11/08/2024$2.759
11/07/2024$2.759
11/06/2024$2.759
11/05/2024$2.759
11/04/2024$2.759
11/03/2024$2.759
11/02/2024$2.759
11/01/2024$2.759
10/31/2024$2.759
10/30/2024$2.759
10/29/2024$2.759
10/28/2024$2.759
10/27/2024$2.759
10/26/2024$2.759
10/25/2024$2.759
10/24/2024$2.759
10/23/2024$2.809
10/22/2024$2.809

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Gardiner, used by 3,509 or 69.06% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Gardiner homeowners is electricity, used by 477 homes (9.39%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (387), wood (360), natural gas (266), and other fuels (144).

Gardiner Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelGardiner Households % of Households
Heating Oil3,50969.1%
Electricity4779.4%
Propane3877.6%
Wood3607.1%
Natural Gas2665.2%
Other Fuels1442.8%

Heating oil (69.1%)

Electricity (9.4%)

Propane (7.6%)

Wood (7.1%)

Natural gas (5.2%)

Other fuels (2.8%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Gardiner

Heating oil has become less popular in Gardiner. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,722 to 3,509, a 5.72% drop.

Gardiner Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20113,854
20123,827
20133,722
20143,722
20153,442
20163,285
20173,117
20183,167
20193,218
20203,223
20213,363
20223,509

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Gardiner

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 225 to 387.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 0 to 266.

Electricity use for home heating in Gardiner

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Gardiner. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 172 to 477, a 177.33% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Gardiner

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 Gardiner have not yet adopted solar heating.

Gardiner, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Gardiner homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Gardiner ranks 17th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Gardiner ranks 216th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Gardiner’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 Gardiner, the average outside temperature was 4.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Gardiner Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202535.5° F
2023 - 202431.2° F

Gardiner Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Gardiner homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Gardiner 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 Gardiner. 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 Gardiner 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 Gardiner include Litchfield Fuel Co and O'Farrell Energy.

Gardiner Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Gardiner: 6 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Gardiner: 18 miles

Average Number Of Gardiner Homes Served Per Company: 584 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Gardiner Oil Company: 419,484 gallons per year

Gardiner, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 3,509 households in Gardiner, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Gardiner, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

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

Gardiner, ME HouseholdsGardiner, ME Heating Oil Households
5,0813,509

6 Gardiner, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Gardiner, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Gardiner, ME community relies on its 6 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 Gardiner, 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 Gardiner, ME.

Gardiner Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Gardiner, ME has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.03 per gallon.

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

Today in Gardiner, ME, the price of home heating oil is $2.95 per gallon, which amounts to $294.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

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

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

Heating oil prices have gone up in Gardiner, ME by $0.03 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $3.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Gardiner, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Gardiner, ME. Over the past year, Gardiner, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.53 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.58 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.95, and $2.58 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.95. 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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