How are homes heated in New Portland, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in New Portland, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in New Portland, used by 47.5% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.0% heat with utility gas.

1.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.0% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 1.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 47.5%

Heating fuel in New Portland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Portland	Somerset County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	4.0% (±4.5 points)	0.8%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	47.5% (±10.0 points)	58.2%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	1.5% (±1.8 points)	8.9%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.0% (±5.5 points)	13.2%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	38.9% (±11.0 points)	16.5%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.6%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.5%	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 New Portland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Somerset County (58.2%).

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

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

In New Portland, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Somerset County (8.9%).

It is also lower than in Maine (11.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near New Portland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Portland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Portland	—	1.5% (±1.8 points)	—
Anson	6.7 mi	5.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Embden	6.9 mi	5.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
New Vineyard	7.1 mi	5.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kingfield	8.1 mi	0.7% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Industry	10 mi	3.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Strong	10 mi	6.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Madison (community)	12 mi	14.9% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Starks	13 mi	7.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madison (community), ME (14.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Bingham	55.0% (±11.5 points)
12	Detroit	54.1% (±11.7 points)
13	Jackman	52.6% (±14.2 points)
14	Mercer	50.9% (±9.0 points)
15	Smithfield	48.7% (±8.0 points)
16	St. Albans	48.0% (±10.3 points)
17	New Portland	47.5% (±10.0 points)
18	Embden	45.8% (±10.3 points)
19	Cambridge	43.3% (±16.0 points)
20	West Forks Plantation	42.9% (±30.9 points)
21	Moscow	42.7% (±10.3 points)
22 (tie)	Hartland	41.2% (±10.1 points)
22 (tie)	Starks	41.2% (±10.0 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Somerset 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 New Portland

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in New Portland, used by 47.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Portland heat with oil?

47.5% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in New Portland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Portland have electric heat?

1.5% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in New Portland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Portland town, Somerset County, 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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