Cheapest Androscoggin County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 30, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.059 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Androscoggin Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Androscoggin, used by 298,426 or 48% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Androscoggin residents is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Androscoggin County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653,594 | 698,466 | 733,723 | 3,236,738 | 597,420 | 8,609 | 116,318 |
| 2024 | 618,834 | 802,807 | 724,605 | 3,592,824 | 609,179 | 14,059 | 121,219 |
| 2023 | 585,529 | 898,068 | 716,100 | 3,953,256 | 618,566 | 19,101 | 125,461 |
| 2022 | 566,518 | 891,855 | 666,426 | 4,098,753 | 616,419 | 19,202 | 120,856 |
| 2021 | 550,546 | 837,740 | 585,647 | 4,136,881 | 617,010 | 17,888 | 114,767 |
| 2020 | 536,071 | 794,284 | 527,482 | 4,166,241 | 639,959 | 16,042 | 119,680 |
| 2019 | 517,014 | 747,545 | 485,685 | 4,158,699 | 689,396 | 12,456 | 124,808 |
| 2018 | 499,919 | 691,733 | 441,017 | 4,134,704 | 754,481 | 9,910 | 130,658 |
| 2017 | 477,514 | 647,723 | 400,140 | 4,141,730 | 813,193 | 8,380 | 136,305 |
| 2016 | 444,698 | 602,557 | 368,102 | 4,179,108 | 856,490 | 6,810 | 131,511 |
| 2015 | 413,155 | 560,958 | 340,079 | 4,261,987 | 885,181 | 6,178 | 119,809 |
| 2014 | 377,706 | 529,251 | 322,998 | 4,372,014 | 885,722 | 5,653 | 105,835 |
| 2013 | 345,577 | 500,180 | 316,252 | 4,486,005 | 860,051 | 5,338 | 90,615 |
| 2012 | 317,132 | 472,373 | 310,802 | 4,614,841 | 812,533 | 4,963 | 74,885 |
| 2011 | 293,224 | 450,321 | 304,096 | 4,737,863 | 742,660 | 4,125 | 61,721 |
| 2010 | 269,466 | 433,265 | 301,399 | 4,858,691 | 664,533 | 4,315 | 52,880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Androscoggin
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Androscoggin. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using oil fell from 323,666 to 298,426, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Androscoggin
Between 2023 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 84,744 to 101,382, a 20% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 51,811 to 53,178, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Androscoggin
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Androscoggin. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 79,160 to 92,432, a 17% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Androscoggin
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. As it stands today, 3,526 homes in Androscoggin are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 65% gain from 2023, when 2,137 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Androscoggin County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Androscoggin County homeowners purchased a total of 19 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Androscoggin’s overall oil usage changes from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Androscoggin was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Androscoggin County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Androscoggin County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Androscoggin residences heating with oil, picking which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Androscoggin is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 16 “full-service” oil companies that serve Androscoggin. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company or Ness Oil Company offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 clients 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 the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Androscoggin cash heating oil companies serving Androscoggin include Crowley Energy and Kennebec Energy LLC.
Androscoggin Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Androscoggin: 22 companies .
Average Number of Androscoggin Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 13565
Androscoggin Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 households in Androscoggin heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Androscoggin temperatures drop as low as 17.7° F each winter. 48% of Androscoggin homes depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
23.87% of Androscoggin County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Androscoggin County Households | Androscoggin County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.2M | 298,426 |
160 Androscoggin Fuel Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of heating oil delivered to Androscoggin homeowners the last heating season, the Androscoggin community depends on its 160 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Androscoggin, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Androscoggin and the surrounding region.
