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Oil Prices in Winthrop, ME

Updated Today at 08:29 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Litchfield Fuel Co	$2.95	Yes	Yes
Summit Natural Gas	Call for price	No	No
Augusta Fuel Company	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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Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Winthrop, ME

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$2.95	$2.95	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
150	$2.95	$2.95	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
200	$2.95	$2.95	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
250	$2.95	$2.95	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM

Winthrop Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
12/21/2024	$2.949
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

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Winthrop, used by 1,616 or 63.95% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Winthrop homeowners is electricity, used by 403 homes (15.95%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (296), propane (173), other fuels (9).

Winthrop Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Winthrop Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	1,616	64.0%
Electricity	403	16.0%
Wood	296	11.7%
Propane	173	6.8%
Other Fuels	9	0.4%

Heating oil (64.0%)

Electricity (16.0%)

Wood (11.7%)

Propane (6.8%)

Other fuels (0.4%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Winthrop

Heating oil has become more popular in Winthrop. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes rose from 1,434 to 1,616, a 12.69% lift.

Winthrop Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,961
2012	1,974
2013	1,795
2014	1,544
2015	1,556
2016	1,452
2017	1,434
2018	1,563
2019	1,834
2020	1,801
2021	1,706
2022	1,616

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Winthrop

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 296 to 173.

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

Electricity use for home heating in Winthrop

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Winthrop. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 146 to 403, a 176.03% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Winthrop

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 Winthrop have not yet adopted solar heating.

Winthrop, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Winthrop homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Winthrop ranks 56^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Winthrop ranks 701^st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Winthrop’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 Winthrop, the average outside temperature was 3.5° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Winthrop Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	34.2° F
2023 - 2024	30.7° F

Winthrop Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Winthrop homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Winthrop 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 Winthrop. 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 Winthrop 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 Winthrop include Litchfield Fuel Co and MurrayHeutz Oil and Propane.

Winthrop Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Winthrop: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Winthrop: 18 miles

Average Number Of Winthrop Homes Served Per Company: 323 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Winthrop Oil Company: 231,822 gallons per year

Winthrop, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,616 households in Winthrop, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Winthrop, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

63% of Winthrop, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Winthrop, ME Households	Winthrop, ME Heating Oil Households
2,527	1,616

5 Winthrop, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Winthrop, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Winthrop, 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 Winthrop, 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 Winthrop, ME.

Winthrop Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Winthrop, 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 Winthrop, ME?

Today in Winthrop, 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 Winthrop, ME?

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

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

Heating oil prices have gone up in Winthrop, 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 Winthrop, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Winthrop, ME. Over the past year, Winthrop, 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.