How are homes heated in Calais, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Calais, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Calais, used by 58.9% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.8% heat with utility gas.

7.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.8% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 7.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 58.9%

Heating fuel in Calais

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Calais	Washington County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	58.9% (±11.3 points)	59.2%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	7.8% (±5.7 points)	8.3%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.9% (±8.9 points)	17.6%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	6.4% (±5.9 points)	12.7%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.1% (±3.9 points)	1.1%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.4%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Calais, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (59.2%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (55.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Calais, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (8.3%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (11.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Calais

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Calais
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Calais	—	7.8% (±5.7 points)	—
Baring Plantation	5.5 mi	0.0% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different
Robbinston	6.2 mi	2.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Meddybemps	9.4 mi	8.6% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Charlotte	9.5 mi	3.0% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Baileyville	11 mi	5.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Perry	12 mi	0.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Alexander	13 mi	10.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cooper	15 mi	11.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perry, ME (0.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Columbia	60.9% (±12.7 points)
17	Harrington	60.7% (±10.4 points)
18	Whiting	60.6% (±12.3 points)
19	Milbridge	60.5% (±9.7 points)
20	Pembroke	59.9% (±6.2 points)
21	Machias	59.2% (±10.7 points)
22	Calais	58.9% (±11.3 points)
23	Steuben	58.3% (±10.7 points)
24	Grand Lake Stream Plantation	56.8% (±17.4 points)
25	Lubec	56.2% (±8.2 points)
26	Cutler	54.7% (±13.7 points)
27	Princeton	52.8% (±11.6 points)
28	Whitneyville	51.6% (±19.0 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Calais

What is the most common way to heat a home in Calais?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Calais, used by 58.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Calais heat with oil?

58.9% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Calais use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Calais have electric heat?

7.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Calais heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Calais city, Maine

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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