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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Mount Desert, ME
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Acadia Fuel | Call for price |
| No Frills Oil Company | Call for price |
| Offshore Fuel | Call for price |
| Emerson Energy Fuels | Call for price |
Mount Desert Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Mount Desert households heating with oil, choosing which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Mount Desert makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Mount Desert. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel 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 homeowners 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 you're running low. Some of the 2 Mount Desert cash heating oil companies serving Mount Desert include Acadia Fuel Inc and No Frills Oil Co Inc.
Mount Desert Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Mount Desert: 4 companies .
Average Number of Mount Desert Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 70
Mount Desert, ME Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Mount Desert homeowners purchased a total of 201,553 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 277 towns in Maine, Mount Desert ranks 242nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Mount Desert ranks 2778th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Mount Desert’s overall oil use changes each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Mount Desert was 30.7°F, which was 0.1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Mount Desert Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.8° F |
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Average Mount Desert Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.036 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.470 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.950 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$2.136 |
Average Mount Desert Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $5.371 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.407 |
| 03/16/2026 | $4.952 |
| 03/09/2026 | $4.778 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.901 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.795 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.785 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.758 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.727 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.509 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.409 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.410 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.421 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.414 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.414 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.429 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.430 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.431 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.468 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.392 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.343 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.292 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.235 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Mount Desert Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Mount Desert, used by 278 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Mount Desert families is Propane, used by 176 homes (33%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (5%), Other (4%), Wood (3%), and Natural Gas (2%).
Mount Desert Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 176 | 26 | 278 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 2024 | 4 | 176 | 23 | 282 | 18 | 1 | 18 |
| 2023 | 0 | 174 | 20 | 283 | 19 | 0 | 16 |
| 2022 | 0 | 149 | 23 | 284 | 26 | 0 | 17 |
| 2021 | 13 | 135 | 20 | 298 | 19 | 0 | 17 |
| 2020 | 21 | 103 | 23 | 315 | 19 | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | 26 | 92 | 24 | 315 | 52 | 8 | 11 |
| 2018 | 21 | 84 | 20 | 323 | 48 | 5 | 11 |
| 2017 | 24 | 87 | 14 | 342 | 43 | 6 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 | 80 | 17 | 378 | 47 | 7 | 10 |
| 2015 | 8 | 71 | 7 | 418 | 66 | 10 | 13 |
| 2014 | 16 | 100 | 8 | 437 | 47 | 0 | 14 |
| 2013 | 6 | 113 | 3 | 476 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 104 | 3 | 455 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 106 | 0 | 390 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Mount Desert
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Mount Desert. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of residents using number two heating oil decreased from 298 to 278, a 7% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Mount Desert
Between 2021 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 135 to 176, a 30% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel declined from 13 to 8, a 38% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Mount Desert
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Mount Desert. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 20 to 26, a 30% change.
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Mount Desert Heating Oil Delivery Overview
278 homes in Mount Desert heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Mount Desert temperatures drop as low as 26.5° F each winter. 52.4% of Mount Desert households rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
52.4% of Mount Desert, ME Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Mount Desert, ME Households | Mount Desert, ME Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 531 | 278 |
4 Mount Desert Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 201,553 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Mount Desert families during this past winter, the Mount Desert community relies on its 4 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Mount Desert, 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 Mount Desert and the surrounding area.
