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Oil Prices in Cambridge, ME

Updated on May 8, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Mckusick Petroleum Co Inc	$3.30	Yes	Yes
A E Robinson Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Polar Bear Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Cambridge, ME

Quantity	Price	Updated At
100 gallonsgals	$3.30 per gallon/gal	May 8, 2025, 5:00 PM
150 gallonsgals	$3.30 per gallon/gal	May 8, 2025, 5:00 PM
200 gallonsgals	$3.30 per gallon/gal	May 8, 2025, 5:00 PM
250 gallonsgals	$3.30 per gallon/gal	May 8, 2025, 5:00 PM

Cambridge Heating Oil Price History

Updated on May 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Date	Price
05/08/2025	$3.299

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cambridge Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Cambridge, used by 122 or 53.74% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Cambridge homeowners is wood, used by 62 homes (27.31%). The remaining homes are heated with other fuels (60), propane (29), coal (1).

Cambridge Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Cambridge Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	122	53.7%
Wood	62	27.3%
Other Fuels	60	26.4%
Propane	29	12.8%
Coal	1	0.4%

Heating oil (53.7%)

Wood (27.3%)

Other fuels (26.4%)

Propane (12.8%)

Coal (0.4%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cambridge

Heating oil has become more popular in Cambridge. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes rose from 100 to 122, a 22.00% lift.

Cambridge Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	129
2012	134
2013	133
2014	105
2015	106
2016	100
2017	115
2018	122
2019	119
2020	124
2021	123
2022	122

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cambridge

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 14 to 29.

Natural gas pipes have not been installed into homes in Cambridge.

Electricity use for home heating in Cambridge

Cambridge homeowners have yet to adopt electricity as a primary heating source.

Solar use for home heating in Cambridge

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 Cambridge have not yet adopted solar heating.

Cambridge, ME Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Cambridge homeowners purchased a total of 87,507 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Cambridge ranks 333^rd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Cambridge ranks 4129^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Cambridge’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 Cambridge, the average outside temperature was 1.9° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Cambridge Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	26.3° F
2023 - 2024	28.2° F

Cambridge Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Cambridge homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Cambridge 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 Cambridge. 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge include Mckusick Petroleum Co Inc and Polar Bear Oil Co Inc.

Cambridge Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Cambridge: 3 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Cambridge: 18 miles

Average Number Of Cambridge Homes Served Per Company: 40 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Cambridge Oil Company: 29,169 gallons per year

Cambridge, ME Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 122 households in Cambridge, ME heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cambridge, ME temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

53% of Cambridge, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Cambridge, ME Households	Cambridge, ME Heating Oil Households
227	122

3 Cambridge, ME Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 87,507 gallons of heating oil delivered to Cambridge, ME homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Cambridge, ME community relies on its 3 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 Cambridge, ME, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Bangor, ME and Pbt in Brewer, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Cambridge, ME.

Cambridge Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Cambridge, ME rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Cambridge, ME has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.27 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Cambridge, ME?

Today in Cambridge, ME, the price of home heating oil is $3.30 per gallon, which amounts to $329.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Cambridge, ME?

Heating oil prices in Cambridge, ME have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in Cambridge, ME?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Cambridge, ME by $0.27 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $27.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Cambridge, ME?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Cambridge, ME. Over the past year, Cambridge, ME heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $4.94 for a 100-gallon order. This is $1.65 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.30, and $1.65 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.30. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.