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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Central Maine Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Central Maine, used by 46,614 or 64.10% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Central Maine homeowners is wood, used by 9,189 homes (12.64%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (8,300), electricity (6,098), natural gas (2,716), and other fuels (1,408).

Central Maine Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Central Maine Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	46,614	64.10%
Wood	9,189	12.64%
Propane	8,300	11.41%
Electricity	6,098	8.39%
Natural Gas	2,716	3.73%
Other Fuels	987	1.36%
Solar	258	0.35%
No Fuel	146	0.20%
Coal	17	0.02%

Heating oil (64.10)

Wood (12.64)

Propane (11.41)

Electricity (8.39)

Natural gas (3.73)

Other fuels (1.36)

Solar (0.35)

No fuel (0.20)

Coal (0.02)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Central Maine

Heating oil has become less popular in Central Maine. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 50,086 to 46,614, a 6.93% drop.

Central Maine Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	54,209
2012	52,966
2013	51,276
2014	50,086
2015	48,841
2016	46,754
2017	46,122
2018	46,332
2019	46,680
2020	47,234
2021	46,637
2022	46,614

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Central Maine

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,466 to 8,300.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 383 to 2,716.

Electricity use for home heating in Central Maine

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Central Maine. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,124 to 6,098, a 187.10% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Central Maine

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, 258 homes in Central Maine are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1333.33% increase from 2014, when only 18 homes had installed active solar heating.

Central Maine Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Central Maine homeowners purchased a total of 33 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Central Maine’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 Central Maine, the average outside temperature was 15.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Central Maine Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	37.1° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	21.4° F

Central Maine Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Central Maine homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 39 heating oil companies that serve Central Maine 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 Central Maine. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company or Ness Oil Company 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 Central Maine 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 Central Maine include Litchfield Fuel Co and O'Farrell Energy.

Central Maine Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Central Maine: 39 companies

Average Number Of Central Maine Homes Served Per Company: 1,195 homes

Central Maine Heating Oil FAQ's

How much is home heating oil in Central Maine?

Home heating oil is $3.02 per gallon right now, on average in Central Maine. Today's oil prices in Central Maine range from the cheapest price of $2.88 to the most expensive price of $3.20 right now per gallon for a 100-gallon heating oil delivery, depending on the oil company you use and the delivery address.

How much does heating oil cost per month in Central Maine?

Heating oil costs $95.65 per month in Central Maine (averaged over 12 months), totalling $1243.51 per year. On a cost per delivery basis, this equates to 4 deliveries of $310.88 per delivery.

How much heating oil will a home in Central Maine use in the upcoming week?

In the upcoming week, the temperature in Central Maine is expected to drop to a low of 54.1°F. The average 1,500 square foot house will burn 8.30332 gallons of heating oil.

How does the price per gallon of heating oil in Central Maine compare to the national average?

Today, The Central Maine average heating oil price is $0.05/gal cheaper than the U.S. average.

How many gallons of heating oil does a home in Central Maine burn annually?

A 1,500 square foot home in Central Maine uses an average of 431.77 gallons each year.