Maine Heating Oil Prices Up Sharply

With talk about a polar vortex, ice storms, record cold, 'feels like' temperatures, news many Mainers don't need is that it is costing more to heat our homes. A weekly Maine survey has found that the average price of home heating fuel has climbed to $3.81 a gallon, up 4 cents from last week.The Governor's Energy Office said on Tuesday that kerosene prices also rose 4 cents this past week, to $4.20 a gallon. Propane prices went up 11 cents to $3.17 per gallon.

Propane supplies in Maine have been very tight in Maine due to delayed shipments and increased demand.

What are doing to save on the cost of heating your home?