Near-Record Heating Costs this Season

The recent decline in the cost of heating oil is scant relief for Maine homeowners, who paid near-record high prices to heat their homes this year.

According to the Governor’s Energy Office, the season’s average price per gallon for heating oil finished at $3.71 per gallon, and for propane finished at $3.10 per gallon. The consistently cold temperatures this season were a major factor contributing to high demand and soaring prices.

The cost of oil is out of your hands, but investing in energy efficiency offers a clear pathway to reducing your energy needs. Efficiency is regularly called our cheapest, cleanest energy source, and Efficiency Maine offers incentives and long-term, low-interest loans to make it even more affordable.

A FREE Energy Consult with Evergreen Home Performance can help you understand your options and install energy efficiency upgrades that pay for themselves in comfort and savings.  Midcoast Maine homeowners working with Evergreen typically cut their heating bills by 25-50%, so no matter what happens to the price of oil, they’re buying a lot less.  Contact us at 594-2244 to learn more and to schedule your FREE energy consult.