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Alna, MECheapest Lincoln County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.090 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lincoln Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Lincoln, used by 298,426 or 48% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Lincoln households is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Lincoln 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 Lincoln
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Lincoln. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using oil decreased from 309,159 to 298,426, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lincoln
Between 2024 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 98,171 to 101,382, a 3% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 51,248 to 53,178, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lincoln
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Lincoln. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 83,361 to 92,432, a 11% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lincoln
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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 Lincoln are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 12% gain from 2024, when 3,144 homes had active solar heating.
Lincoln County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Lincoln County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Lincoln’s overall number two heating oil usage varies yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lincoln was 24.3°F, which was 1.3°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Lincoln County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.8° F |
Lincoln County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lincoln households heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Lincoln can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 5 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lincoln. Full service companies such as MA Haskell Fuel Company LLC or Maritime Energy 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 family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Lincoln cash heating oil companies serving Lincoln include Boothbay Energy and Carter's Propane Service.
Lincoln Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Lincoln: 16 companies .
Average Number of Lincoln Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 6263
Lincoln Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 families in Lincoln heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lincoln temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 24% of Lincoln houses depend on oil delivery each winter.
57.65% of Lincoln County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Lincoln County Households | Lincoln County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 173,822 | 100,204 |
157 Lincoln Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Lincoln residences the last heating season, the Lincoln community depends on its 157 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Lincoln, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Lincoln and the surrounding area.
