Sagadahoc County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.089 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sagadahoc Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Sagadahoc, used by 269,728 or 53% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Sagadahoc homeowners is Electricity, used by 61,159 homes (12%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (12%), Natural Gas (11%), Wood (10%), and Other (2%).
Sagadahoc County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | 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 Sagadahoc
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Sagadahoc. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of residents using heating oil declined from 355,184 to 269,728, a 24% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Sagadahoc County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 262,124 |
| 2025-11-10 | 262,166 |
| 2025-11-09 | 262,201 |
| 2025-11-08 | 262,244 |
| 2025-11-07 | 262,295 |
| 2025-11-06 | 262,333 |
| 2025-11-05 | 262,367 |
| 2025-11-04 | 262,419 |
| 2025-11-03 | 262,461 |
| 2025-11-02 | 262,506 |
| 2025-11-01 | 262,546 |
| 2025-10-31 | 262,545 |
| 2025-10-30 | 262,583 |
| 2025-10-29 | 262,621 |
| 2025-10-28 | 262,664 |
| 2025-10-27 | 262,717 |
| 2025-10-26 | 262,758 |
| 2025-10-25 | 262,806 |
| 2025-10-24 | 262,844 |
| 2025-10-23 | 262,891 |
| 2025-10-22 | 262,949 |
| 2025-10-21 | 262,993 |
| 2025-10-20 | 263,034 |
| 2025-10-19 | 263,078 |
| 2025-10-18 | 263,119 |
| 2025-10-17 | 263,165 |
| 2025-10-16 | 263,205 |
| 2025-10-15 | 263,256 |
| 2025-10-14 | 263,321 |
| 2025-10-13 | 263,360 |
| 2025-10-12 | 263,407 |
| 2025-10-11 | 263,449 |
| 2025-10-10 | 263,492 |
| 2025-10-09 | 263,532 |
| 2025-10-08 | 263,577 |
| 2025-10-07 | 263,636 |
| 2025-10-06 | 263,682 |
| 2025-10-05 | 263,722 |
| 2025-10-04 | 263,768 |
| 2025-10-03 | 263,810 |
| 2025-10-02 | 263,862 |
| 2025-10-01 | 263,904 |
| 2025-09-30 | 263,943 |
| 2025-09-29 | 263,983 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sagadahoc
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 46,751 to 58,234, a 25% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 34,435 to 54,483, a 58% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Sagadahoc
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Sagadahoc. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 28,353 to 61,159, a 116% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Sagadahoc
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. Now, 723 homes in Sagadahoc are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 40% gain from 2015, when 518 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Sagadahoc County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Sagadahoc residences heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Sagadahoc plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sagadahoc. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company or Ness Oil Company offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace 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 client 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 homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Sagadahoc cash heating oil companies serving Sagadahoc include Kennebec Energy LLC and Kaler Oil Co Inc.
Sagadahoc Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Sagadahoc: 16 companies .
Average Number of Sagadahoc Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 5937
Sagadahoc Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,594,166 houses in Sagadahoc heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sagadahoc temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 52% of Sagadahoc houses rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
56.16% of Sagadahoc County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Sagadahoc County Households | Sagadahoc County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 169,146 | 94,984 |
80 Sagadahoc Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of heating oil delivered to Sagadahoc homeowners during this past winter, the Sagadahoc community depends on its 80 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Sagadahoc, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Sagadahoc and the surrounding area.
