Aroostook County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 07/01/2025 | $3.490 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.490 |
| 06/29/2025 | $3.490 |
| 06/28/2025 | $3.490 |
| 06/27/2025 | $3.490 |
| 06/26/2025 | $3.490 |
| 06/25/2025 | $3.490 |
| 06/24/2025 | $3.490 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.490 |
| 06/22/2025 | $3.490 |
| 06/21/2025 | $3.490 |
| 06/20/2025 | $3.490 |
| 06/19/2025 | $3.290 |
| 06/18/2025 | $3.290 |
| 06/17/2025 | $3.290 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.290 |
| 06/15/2025 | $3.290 |
| 06/14/2025 | $3.290 |
| 06/13/2025 | $3.290 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.390 |
| 06/01/2025 | $3.390 |
| 05/31/2025 | $3.390 |
| 05/30/2025 | $3.390 |
| 05/29/2025 | $3.390 |
| 05/28/2025 | $3.390 |
| 05/27/2025 | $3.390 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.390 |
| 05/25/2025 | $3.390 |
| 05/24/2025 | $3.390 |
| 05/23/2025 | $3.390 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Aroostook County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Aroostook County, used by 344,285 or 59.84% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Aroostook County homeowners is propane, used by 74,720 homes (12.99%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (53,649), wood (50,553), natural gas (46,832), and other fuels (10,776).
Aroostook County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Aroostook County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 344,285 | 59.8% |
| Propane | 74,720 | 13.0% |
| Electricity | 53,649 | 9.3% |
| Wood | 50,553 | 8.8% |
| Natural Gas | 46,832 | 8.1% |
| Other Fuels | 10,776 | 1.9% |
| No Fuel | 2,221 | 0.4% |
| Solar | 1,762 | 0.3% |
| Coal | 1,259 | 0.2% |
Heating oil (59.8%)
Propane (13.0%)
Electricity (9.3%)
Wood (8.8%)
Natural gas (8.1%)
Other fuels (1.9%)
No fuel (0.4%)
Solar (0.3%)
Coal (0.2%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Aroostook County
Heating oil has become less popular in Aroostook County. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 344,403 to 344,285, a 0.03% drop.
Aroostook County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 399,528 |
| 2012 | 389,712 |
| 2013 | 378,400 |
| 2014 | 368,680 |
| 2015 | 359,172 |
| 2016 | 350,786 |
| 2017 | 345,775 |
| 2018 | 344,793 |
| 2019 | 344,403 |
| 2020 | 348,823 |
| 2021 | 345,156 |
| 2022 | 344,285 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Aroostook County
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 60,295 to 74,720.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 42,107 to 46,832.
Electricity use for home heating in Aroostook County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Aroostook County. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 38,999 to 53,649, a 37.57% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Aroostook County
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, 1,762 homes in Aroostook County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 101.60% increase from 2019, when only 874 homes had installed active solar heating.
Aroostook County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Aroostook County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Aroostook County’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 Aroostook County, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Aroostook County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31.1° F |
Aroostook County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Aroostook County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Aroostook County 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 7 “full-service” oil companies that serve Aroostook County. Full service companies such as Daigle Oil Company or Daigle 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 Aroostook County 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 Aroostook County include DOC Daigle co and Dead River Company Llc.
Aroostook County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Aroostook County: 5 companies
Average Number Of Aroostook County Homes Served Per Company: 967 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Aroostook County Oil Company: 693,745 gallons per year
Aroostook County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 4,836 households in Aroostook County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Aroostook County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
75% of Aroostook County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Aroostook County Households | Aroostook County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 6,408 | 4,836 |
23 Aroostook County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Aroostook County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Aroostook County community relies on its 23 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 Aroostook County, two of the closest terminals are Pbt in Brewer, ME and Buckeye in Bangor, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Aroostook County.
