Maine heating oil price
$5.37/gal residential. 58% of Maine homes heat with oil. ME
Maine this week
Current $/gal
-0.04 WoW
$5.37
vs National average
National: $5.54/gal
$-0.17
275-gal fill cost
225 usable gallons (80% safe-fill)
$1208
800-gal season cost
1,800 sqft typical NE home
$4296
State context
58% of Maine homes heat with oil, the highest in the US. Long winters and small towns drive large per-household consumption.
State programmes
- LIHEAP
- Efficiency Maine rebates
Pre-buy / cap consumer protection
5 MRS §6-103 requires bonding for pre-paid heating fuel contracts above a threshold. Bonded protection. Regulator: Maine Office of the Public Advocate + AG consumer protection.
Cross-references
- Maine dealer programmes
- Maine 5-year price history
- National average detail
- Pre-buy vs cap break-even
- Winter fill calculator
FAQ
What is the current Maine heating oil price?
Maine residential heating oil is $5.37/gal (source: EIA SHOPP + ME GEO).
What state programmes help with heating oil bills in Maine?
LIHEAP, Efficiency Maine rebates.
Are pre-buy contracts protected in Maine?
5 MRS §6-103 requires bonding for pre-paid heating fuel contracts above a threshold. Bonded protection.
How does Maine compare to the national average?
Maine is $0.17 below the national average of $5.54/gal.
EIA SHOPP last reading: 2026-03-30NYMEX HO settled: 2026-07-13EIA next release: 2026-10-05