Cheapest Waldo County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.059 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Waldo Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Waldo, used by 298,426 or 48% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Waldo homeowners 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%).
Waldo 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 Waldo
Fuel oil has become less popular in Waldo. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of families using fuel oil fell from 355,904 to 298,426, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Waldo
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 61,194 to 101,382, a 66% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 44,328 to 53,178, a 20% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Waldo
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Waldo. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 41,759 to 92,432, a 121% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Waldo
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated 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 Waldo are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 202% gain from 2018, when 1,169 homes utilized active solar heating.
Waldo County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Waldo homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Waldo plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 18 “full-service” oil companies that serve Waldo. Full service companies such as Gary's Fuel Oil Co Inc or Tidewater Oil offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Often called “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 oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Waldo cash heating oil companies serving Waldo include Waldo Country Oil & Propane and Valley Home Heating LLC.
Waldo Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Waldo: 14 companies .
Average Number of Waldo Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 5126
Waldo Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 residences in Waldo heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Waldo temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 48% of Waldo residences are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
57.84% of Waldo County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Waldo County Households | Waldo County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 124,079 | 71,763 |
49 Waldo Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Waldo homes last winter, the Waldo community looks to its 49 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Waldo, 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 Waldo and the surrounding area.
