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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Mount Desert, ME
Updated Today at 09:15 AM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| No Frills Oil Company | $3.60 |
| Acadia Fuel | Call for price |
| Offshore Fuel | Call for price |
| Emerson Energy Fuels | Call for price |
Mount Desert Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Mount Desert households heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Mount Desert can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Mount Desert. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Mount Desert cash heating oil companies serving Mount Desert include Acadia Fuel and No Frills Oil Co Inc.
Mount Desert Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Mount Desert: 4 companies .
Average Number of Mount Desert Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0
Mount Desert, ME Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Mount Desert homeowners purchased a total of 201,553 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Mount Desert ranks 242nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Mount Desert ranks 2778th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Mount Desert’s overall fuel oil use fluctuates from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Mount Desert was 30.7°F, which was 0.1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Mount Desert Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.8° F |
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Cheapest Mount Desert Heating Oil Price by Order Quantity
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $3.60 per gallon/gal | Jan 19, 2026, 1:15 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.60 per gallon/gal | Jan 19, 2026, 1:15 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.60 per gallon/gal | Jan 19, 2026, 1:15 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.60 per gallon/gal | Jan 19, 2026, 1:15 PM |
Cheapest Mount Desert Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/19/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.599 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.599 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.599 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.599 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Mount Desert Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Mount Desert, used by 278 or 52% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Mount Desert homeowners is Propane, used by 176 homes (33%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (5%), Other (4%), Wood (3%), and Natural Gas (2%).
Mount Desert Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 176 | 26 | 278 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 2024 | 4 | 176 | 23 | 282 | 18 | 1 | 18 |
| 2023 | 0 | 174 | 20 | 283 | 19 | 0 | 16 |
| 2022 | 0 | 149 | 23 | 284 | 26 | 0 | 17 |
| 2021 | 13 | 135 | 20 | 298 | 19 | 0 | 17 |
| 2020 | 21 | 103 | 23 | 315 | 19 | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | 26 | 92 | 24 | 315 | 52 | 8 | 11 |
| 2018 | 21 | 84 | 20 | 323 | 48 | 5 | 11 |
| 2017 | 24 | 87 | 14 | 342 | 43 | 6 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 | 80 | 17 | 378 | 47 | 7 | 10 |
| 2015 | 8 | 71 | 7 | 418 | 66 | 10 | 13 |
| 2014 | 16 | 100 | 8 | 437 | 47 | 0 | 14 |
| 2013 | 6 | 113 | 3 | 476 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 104 | 3 | 455 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 106 | 0 | 390 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Mount Desert
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Mount Desert. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil dipped from 323 to 278, a 14% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Mount Desert
Between 2018 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 84 to 176, a 110% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 21 to 8, a 62% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Mount Desert
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Mount Desert. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 20 to 26, a 30% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Mount Desert
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 2 homes in Mount Desert are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 60% drop from 2018, when 5 homes utilized active solar heating.
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