Maine heating oil prices & propane
Maine residential heating oil averaged $6.04 per gallon in the week of October 26, 2026, up $0.01 from the previous week (EIA).
Maine residential propane averaged $3.68 per gallon in the week of October 26, 2026, down $0.01 from the previous week (EIA).
- vs last week
- +$0.01
- vs same week last year
- +$2.79 (from $3.25)
- vs last week
- −$0.01
- vs same week last year
- +$0.51 (from $3.17)
How Maine compares
Week of October 26, 2026, dollars per gallon. Change is against the previous week.
| Area | Heating oil | Weekly change | Propane | Weekly change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $6.040 | +$0.01 | $3.679 | −$0.01 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $6.165 | +$0.01 | $3.917 | +$0.05 |
| U.S. average | $6.233 | +$0.02 | $2.730 | +$0.04 |
Weekly prices, 2026–27 season
Every week EIA has published for Maine this season, newest first.
| Week of | Heating oil | Propane |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $6.040 | $3.679 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $6.026 | $3.687 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $5.969 | $3.536 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $5.974 | $3.522 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), State Heating Oil and Propane Program, series W_EPD2F_PRS_SME_DPG and W_EPLLPA_PRS_SME_DPG.
57.3% of Maine homes heat mainly with fuel oil and 13.0% with propane (U.S. Census ACS 2019–2023). See how every state heats its homes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price of heating oil in Maine this week?
Maine residential heating oil averaged $6.04 per gallon in the week of October 26, 2026, up $0.01 from the previous week (EIA). A year earlier, in the week of October 27, 2025, it was $3.25, so prices are up $2.79 on the year.
How much is propane in Maine right now?
Maine residential propane averaged $3.68 per gallon in the week of October 26, 2026, down $0.01 from the previous week (EIA). A year earlier, in the week of October 27, 2025, it was $3.17, so prices are up $0.51 on the year.
Is propane cheaper than oil in Maine?
Per gallon, yes: propane averaged $3.68 against $6.04 for heating oil in the week of October 26, 2026 (EIA). Propane also comes out cheaper per unit of heat: about $40.21 per million Btu against $43.61 for oil. The heat comparison uses about 138,500 Btu per gallon of heating oil and 91,500 Btu per gallon of propane, and ignores differences in furnace or boiler efficiency.
Is heating oil more expensive in Maine than the national average?
Not this week: Maine averaged $6.04 per gallon against a U.S. average of $6.23, $0.19 lower (week of October 26, 2026). The New England (PADD 1A) average was $6.17. That made Maine the 15th most expensive of the 21 states EIA surveyed for heating oil that week. EIA's survey reports prices, not the reasons for them.
How do Maine heating oil prices compare with last winter?
Heating oil averaged $3.72 over the 2025–26 season and peaked at $5.41 in the week of March 23, 2026; it is $6.04 now. Propane averaged $3.30 over the 2025–26 season and peaked at $3.54 in the week of March 9, 2026; it is $3.68 now. (EIA weekly residential prices.)
When are Maine heating oil and propane prices updated?
EIA surveys heating oil and propane dealers every week from October through March, and this page is rebuilt with each new week of data. Outside that season EIA does not publish weekly prices, so the page shows the final week of the most recent season until collection restarts in October.
Prices in other states
Compare Maine with every state EIA surveys, and with regional and national averages.