Coos County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on May 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 05/23/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/22/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/21/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/20/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/18/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/17/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/16/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/15/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/14/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/13/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/11/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/10/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/09/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/08/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/07/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/06/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/04/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/03/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/02/2025 | $3.599 |
| 05/01/2025 | $3.599 |
| 04/30/2025 | $3.599 |
| 04/29/2025 | $3.599 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.599 |
| 04/27/2025 | $3.699 |
| 04/26/2025 | $3.699 |
| 04/25/2025 | $3.699 |
| 04/24/2025 | $3.699 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Coos County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Coos County, used by 224,725 or 41.34% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Coos County homeowners is natural gas, used by 117,536 homes (21.62%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (100,624), electricity (57,780), wood (35,074), and other fuels (10,355).
Coos County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Coos County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 224,725 | 41.3% |
| Natural Gas | 117,536 | 21.6% |
| Propane | 100,624 | 18.5% |
| Electricity | 57,780 | 10.6% |
| Wood | 35,074 | 6.5% |
| Other Fuels | 10,355 | 1.9% |
| No Fuel | 5,272 | 1.0% |
| Solar | 690 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 622 | 0.1% |
Heating oil (41.3%)
Natural gas (21.6%)
Propane (18.5%)
Electricity (10.6%)
Wood (6.5%)
Other fuels (1.9%)
No fuel (1.0%)
Solar (0.1%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Coos County
Heating oil has become less popular in Coos County. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 236,690 to 224,725, a 5.06% drop.
Coos County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 262,755 |
| 2012 | 257,827 |
| 2013 | 251,497 |
| 2014 | 245,025 |
| 2015 | 241,293 |
| 2016 | 236,690 |
| 2017 | 234,647 |
| 2018 | 233,209 |
| 2019 | 233,052 |
| 2020 | 232,901 |
| 2021 | 228,197 |
| 2022 | 224,725 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Coos County
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 76,970 to 100,624.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 104,093 to 117,536.
Electricity use for home heating in Coos County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Coos County. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 44,370 to 57,780, a 30.22% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Coos 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, 690 homes in Coos County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 37.18% increase from 2016, when only 503 homes had installed active solar heating.
Coos County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Coos County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Coos 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 Coos County, the average outside temperature was 2.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Coos County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.1° F |
Coos County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Coos County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Coos 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Coos County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined 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 Coos 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 Coos County include Fitch Fuel Co Inc and Kmj Precision Fuels Inc.
Coos County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Coos County: 4 companies
Average Number Of Coos County Homes Served Per Company: 529 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Coos County Oil Company: 469,530 gallons per year
Coos County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 2,116 households in Coos County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Coos County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
65% of Coos County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Coos County Households | Coos County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3,229 | 2,116 |
14 Coos County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Coos County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Coos County community relies on its 14 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 Coos County, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in So. Portland, ME and Buckeye in South Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Coos County.
