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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 16 Pownal Suppliers

Oil Prices in Pownal, ME

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 08:30 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Maine Bio Fuel Inc $2.74 Yes Yes
DownEast Energy $2.94 Yes Yes
5 Star Fuel Llc Call for price No No
AJ's Discount Oil Company Call for price No No
Atlantic Heating Co Call for price No No
Lowest Price Oil Call for price No No
Nice Fuel Call for price No No
Higgins Energy Call for price No No
Kennebec Energy LLC Call for price No No
Sea Land Energy Call for price No No
Ness Oil Company Call for price No No
Suburban Propane Call for price No No
Crowley Energy Call for price No No
Maine Heating and Cooling Call for price No No
Champagnes Energy Call for price No No
Peaks Island Fuel Company Call for price No No

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Pownal, ME Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$2.74 $2.74 Dec 21, 2024, 3:00 PM
150$2.74 $2.74 Dec 21, 2024, 3:00 PM
200$2.74 $2.74 Dec 21, 2024, 3:00 PM
250$2.74 $2.74 Dec 21, 2024, 3:00 PM

Pownal Heating Oil Price History

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
12/21/2024$2.839
12/20/2024$2.839
12/19/2024$2.839
12/18/2024$2.839
12/17/2024$2.839
12/16/2024$2.939
12/15/2024$2.939
12/14/2024$2.939
12/13/2024$2.939
12/12/2024$2.939
12/11/2024$2.939
12/10/2024$2.813
12/09/2024$2.813
12/08/2024$2.780
12/07/2024$2.780
12/06/2024$2.809
12/05/2024$2.786
12/04/2024$2.786
12/03/2024$2.821
12/02/2024$2.821
12/01/2024$2.821
11/30/2024$2.821
11/29/2024$2.821
11/28/2024$2.821
11/27/2024$2.821
11/26/2024$2.821
11/25/2024$2.821
11/24/2024$2.821
11/23/2024$2.821
11/22/2024$2.821

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Pownal, used by 356 or 61.59% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Pownal homeowners is propane, used by 88 homes (15.22%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (62), natural gas (52), electricity (19).

Pownal Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelPownal Households % of Households
Heating Oil35661.6%
Propane8815.2%
Wood6210.7%
Natural Gas529.0%
Electricity193.3%

Heating oil (61.6%)

Propane (15.2%)

Wood (10.7%)

Natural gas (9.0%)

Electricity (3.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Pownal

Heating oil has become less popular in Pownal. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 388 to 356, a 8.25% drop.

Pownal Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011433
2012403
2013404
2014380
2015377
2016388
2017393
2018392
2019366
2020332
2021344
2022356

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Pownal

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 37 to 88.

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 28 to 52.

Electricity use for home heating in Pownal

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Pownal. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 3 to 19, a 533.33% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Pownal

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 Pownal have not yet adopted solar heating.

Pownal, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Pownal homeowners purchased a total of 255,349 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Pownal ranks 210th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Pownal ranks 2427th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Pownal’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 Pownal, the average outside temperature was 4.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Pownal Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202538.1° F
2023 - 202433.9° F

Pownal Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Pownal homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Pownal 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 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Pownal. Full service companies such as Atlantic Heating Co or Lowest Price Oil 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 Pownal 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 Pownal include Crowley Energy and Kennebec Energy LLC.

Pownal Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Pownal: 16 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Pownal: 18 miles

Average Number Of Pownal Homes Served Per Company: 22 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Pownal Oil Company: 15,959 gallons per year

Pownal, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 356 households in Pownal, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Pownal, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

61% of Pownal, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Pownal, ME HouseholdsPownal, ME Heating Oil Households
578356

16 Pownal, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 255,348 gallons of heating oil delivered to Pownal, ME homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Pownal, ME community relies on its 16 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 Pownal, 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 Pownal, ME.

Pownal Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Pownal, ME has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.14 per gallon.

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

Today in Pownal, ME, the price of home heating oil is $2.74 per gallon, which amounts to $274.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

Heating oil prices have gone down in Pownal, ME by $0.14 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $14.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Pownal, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Pownal, ME. Over the past year, Pownal, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.41 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.57 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.84, and $2.67 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.74. 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.