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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 42 Portland Suppliers
Oil Prices in Portland, ME
Updated Today at 01:09 AM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest Price Oil | $2.73 | Yes | Yes |
| Vic and Sons Fuel Co | $2.85 | Yes | Yes |
| Atlantic Heating Co | Call for price | No | No |
| Mainely Heating Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Beaupre Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
| Fieldings Oil Co Inc | $3.00 | Yes | Yes |
| Maine Bio Fuel Inc | $2.69 | Yes | Yes |
| AJ's Discount Oil Company | $2.77 | Yes | Yes |
| Jamison Energy | $2.81 | Yes | Yes |
| Nice Fuel | $2.82 | Yes | Yes |
| Higgins Energy | $2.90 | Yes | Yes |
| Sea Land Energy | $3.00 | Yes | Yes |
| Order Oil Online | $2.73 | Yes | Yes |
| Ruck Oil Inc | $2.84 | Yes | Yes |
| Gil's Oil Service | $2.74 | Yes | Yes |
| Desrochers Oil | $2.74 | Yes | Yes |
| Arrow Oil | $2.74 | Yes | Yes |
| Rinaldi Energy Llc | Call for price | No | No |
| 5 Star Fuel Llc | Call for price | No | No |
| Willow Creek Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
| Winterwood Fuel & Water | Call for price | No | No |
| DownEast Energy | Call for price | No | No |
| Paul's Services Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Conroy's Oil Service | Call for price | No | No |
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Portland, ME Best Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.69 | $2.69 | Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM |
| 150 | $2.69 | $2.69 | Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM |
| 200 | $2.69 | $2.69 | Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM |
| 250 | $2.69 | $2.69 | Nov 20, 2024, 3:00 PM |
Portland Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.014 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.066 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.805 |
Portland Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Average Oil Price |
|---|---|
| 11/21/2024 | $2.811 |
| 11/20/2024 | $2.811 |
| 11/19/2024 | $2.811 |
| 11/18/2024 | $2.809 |
| 11/17/2024 | $2.818 |
| 11/16/2024 | $2.818 |
| 11/15/2024 | $2.818 |
| 11/14/2024 | $2.825 |
| 11/13/2024 | $2.829 |
| 11/12/2024 | $2.829 |
| 11/11/2024 | $2.848 |
| 11/10/2024 | $2.830 |
| 11/09/2024 | $2.830 |
| 11/08/2024 | $2.869 |
| 11/07/2024 | $2.869 |
| 11/06/2024 | $2.869 |
| 11/05/2024 | $2.869 |
| 11/04/2024 | $2.869 |
| 11/03/2024 | $2.869 |
| 11/02/2024 | $2.869 |
| 11/01/2024 | $2.869 |
| 10/31/2024 | $2.869 |
| 10/30/2024 | $2.871 |
| 10/29/2024 | $2.891 |
| 10/28/2024 | $2.891 |
| 10/27/2024 | $2.891 |
| 10/26/2024 | $2.891 |
| 10/25/2024 | $2.891 |
| 10/24/2024 | $2.878 |
| 10/23/2024 | $2.878 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Portland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Portland, used by 12,419 or 39.80% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Portland homeowners is heating oil, used by 10,512 homes (33.68%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (6,250), propane (1,363), other fuels (456), and other fuels (411).
Portland Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Portland Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 12,419 | 39.8% |
| Heating Oil | 10,512 | 33.7% |
| Electricity | 6,250 | 20.0% |
| Propane | 1,363 | 4.4% |
| Other Fuels | 456 | 1.5% |
| Wood | 237 | 0.8% |
| No Fuel | 146 | 0.5% |
| Solar | 21 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 7 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (39.8%)
Heating oil (33.7%)
Electricity (20.0%)
Propane (4.4%)
Other fuels (1.5%)
Wood (0.8%)
No fuel (0.5%)
Solar (0.1%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Portland
Heating oil has become less popular in Portland. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 14,611 to 10,512, a 28.05% drop.
Portland Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 17,077 |
| 2012 | 16,251 |
| 2013 | 15,284 |
| 2014 | 14,611 |
| 2015 | 13,992 |
| 2016 | 13,320 |
| 2017 | 12,658 |
| 2018 | 11,943 |
| 2019 | 11,318 |
| 2020 | 11,200 |
| 2021 | 10,850 |
| 2022 | 10,512 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Portland
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,037 to 1,363.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 10,270 to 12,419.
Electricity use for home heating in Portland
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Portland. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,792 to 6,250, a 123.85% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Portland
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, 21 homes in Portland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 19.23% decrease from 2014, when only 26 homes had installed active solar heating.
Portland Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Portland homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 42 heating oil companies that serve Portland 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 8 “full-service” oil companies that serve Portland. Full service companies such as Arrow Oil Company or Cash Energy 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 Portland 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 Portland include Lampron Energy and AJ's Discount Oil Company.
Portland Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Portland: 42 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Portland: 18 miles
Average Number Of Portland Homes Served Per Company: 250 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Portland Oil Company: 179,522 gallons per year
Portland, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 10,512 households in Portland, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Portland, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
33% of Portland, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Portland, ME Households | Portland, ME Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 31,207 | 10,512 |
42 Portland, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 8 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Portland, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Portland, ME community relies on its 42 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 Portland, 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 Portland, ME.
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