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Sanford, ME Best Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | $3.40 | $3.40 | Feb 11, 2025, 10:00 AM |
| 150 | $3.40 | $3.40 | Feb 11, 2025, 10:00 AM |
| 200 | $3.40 | $3.40 | Feb 11, 2025, 10:00 AM |
| 250 | $3.40 | $3.40 | Feb 11, 2025, 10:00 AM |
Sanford Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Average Oil Price |
|---|---|
| 02/11/2025 | $3.497 |
| 02/10/2025 | $3.470 |
| 02/09/2025 | $3.475 |
| 02/08/2025 | $3.475 |
| 02/07/2025 | $3.475 |
| 02/06/2025 | $3.475 |
| 02/05/2025 | $3.475 |
| 02/04/2025 | $3.468 |
| 02/03/2025 | $3.406 |
| 02/02/2025 | $3.368 |
| 02/01/2025 | $3.368 |
| 01/31/2025 | $3.368 |
| 01/30/2025 | $3.368 |
| 01/29/2025 | $3.368 |
| 01/28/2025 | $3.368 |
| 01/27/2025 | $3.368 |
| 01/26/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/25/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/24/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/23/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/22/2025 | $3.346 |
| 01/21/2025 | $3.368 |
| 01/20/2025 | $3.368 |
| 01/19/2025 | $3.306 |
| 01/18/2025 | $3.306 |
| 01/17/2025 | $3.306 |
| 01/16/2025 | $3.375 |
| 01/15/2025 | $3.259 |
| 01/14/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/13/2025 | $3.290 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sanford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Sanford, used by 4,951 or 68.52% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Sanford homeowners is propane, used by 995 homes (13.77%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (590), natural gas (453), wood (312), and other fuels (123).
Sanford Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Sanford Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 4,951 | 68.5% |
| Propane | 995 | 13.8% |
| Electricity | 590 | 8.2% |
| Natural Gas | 453 | 6.3% |
| Wood | 312 | 4.3% |
| Other Fuels | 101 | 1.4% |
| No Fuel | 22 | 0.3% |
Heating oil (68.5%)
Propane (13.8%)
Electricity (8.2%)
Natural gas (6.3%)
Wood (4.3%)
Other fuels (1.4%)
No fuel (0.3%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sanford
Heating oil has become less popular in Sanford. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 5,091 to 4,951, a 2.75% drop.
Sanford Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 5,386 |
| 2012 | 5,323 |
| 2013 | 5,132 |
| 2014 | 5,211 |
| 2015 | 4,983 |
| 2016 | 5,091 |
| 2017 | 5,179 |
| 2018 | 5,202 |
| 2019 | 5,182 |
| 2020 | 5,045 |
| 2021 | 4,998 |
| 2022 | 4,951 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sanford
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 450 to 995.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 107 to 453.
Electricity use for home heating in Sanford
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Sanford. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 517 to 590, a 14.12% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Sanford
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 Sanford have not yet adopted solar heating.
Sanford, ME Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Sanford homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Sanford ranks 12th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Sanford ranks 111st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Sanford’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 Sanford, the average outside temperature was 2.5° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Sanford Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.4° F |
Sanford, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 4,951 households in Sanford, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sanford, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
68% of Sanford, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Sanford, ME Households | Sanford, ME Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7,226 | 4,951 |
Sanford, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 4 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Sanford, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Sanford, ME community relies on its undefined 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 Sanford, ME, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Sanford, ME.
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