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Oil Prices in South Gardiner, ME

Updated on February 21, 2025 at 09:57 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Litchfield Fuel Co $3.60 Yes Yes
O'Farrell Energy $3.26 Yes Yes
Colby & Gale 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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Cheapest South Gardiner, ME Oil Prices Per Gallon

QuantityPriceUpdated At
100 gallonsgals$3.26 per gallon/galFeb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM
150 gallonsgals$3.26 per gallon/galFeb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM
200 gallonsgals$3.26 per gallon/galFeb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM
250 gallonsgals$3.26 per gallon/galFeb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM

South Gardiner Heating Oil Price History

Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM

DatePrice
02/21/2025$3.429
02/20/2025$3.429
02/19/2025$3.429
02/18/2025$3.429
02/17/2025$3.429
02/13/2025$3.379
02/09/2025$3.379
02/08/2025$3.379
02/07/2025$3.379
02/06/2025$3.379
02/05/2025$3.429
02/04/2025$3.354
02/03/2025$3.354
02/02/2025$3.354
02/01/2025$3.354
01/31/2025$3.354
01/30/2025$3.354
01/29/2025$3.354
01/28/2025$3.354
01/27/2025$3.354
01/22/2025$3.404
01/21/2025$3.404
01/20/2025$3.404
01/19/2025$3.329
01/18/2025$3.329
01/17/2025$3.329
01/16/2025$3.329
01/15/2025$3.279
01/12/2025$3.169
01/11/2025$3.169

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in South Gardiner, used by 96 or 82.05% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for South Gardiner homeowners is electricity, used by 22 homes (18.80%)..

South Gardiner Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelSouth Gardiner Households % of Households
Heating Oil9682.1%
Electricity2218.8%

Heating oil (82.1%)

Electricity (18.8%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in South Gardiner

Heating oil has become less popular in South Gardiner. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 121 to 96, a 20.66% drop.

South Gardiner Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011184
2012133
2013163
2014179
2015164
2016185
2017181
2018121
2019155
2020121
2021108
202296

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in South Gardiner

Homeowners in South Gardiner do not use propane as a heating fuel.

Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in South Gardiner.

Electricity use for home heating in South Gardiner

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in South Gardiner. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 14 to 22, a 57.14% increase.

Solar use for home heating in South 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 South Gardiner have not yet adopted solar heating.

South Gardiner, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, South Gardiner homeowners purchased a total of 68,858 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, South Gardiner ranks 353rd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, South Gardiner ranks 4467th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

South 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 South Gardiner, the average outside temperature was 2.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

South Gardiner Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202529.2° F
2023 - 202431.2° F

South Gardiner Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For South Gardiner homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve South 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 South 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 South 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 South Gardiner include Litchfield Fuel Co and O'Farrell Energy.

South Gardiner Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving South Gardiner: 7 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to South Gardiner: 18 miles

Average Number Of South Gardiner Homes Served Per Company: 13 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per South Gardiner Oil Company: 9,836 gallons per year

South Gardiner, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 96 households in South Gardiner, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when South Gardiner, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

82% of South Gardiner, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

South Gardiner, ME HouseholdsSouth Gardiner, ME Heating Oil Households
11796

7 South Gardiner, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 68,858 gallons of heating oil delivered to South Gardiner, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the South Gardiner, ME community relies on its 7 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 South 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 South Gardiner, ME.

South Gardiner Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in South Gardiner, ME has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.12 per gallon.

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

Today in South Gardiner, ME, the price of home heating oil is $3.26 per gallon, which amounts to $325.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

Heating oil prices have gone down in South Gardiner, ME by $0.12 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $12.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in South Gardiner, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in South Gardiner, ME. Over the past year, South Gardiner, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.57 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.14 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.43, and $2.31 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.26. 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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