Maine Propane Price Per Gallon (Latest EIA: 30 March 2026)
As of the week ending 30 March 2026, the average residential propane price in Maine was $3.523 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SME_DPG). The Maine price is above the US national average of $2.674 by $0.85 per gallon. Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the Maine residential figure moved from $3.134 to $3.523.
How Maine compares
| Comparison | Reference price | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Maine vs US national average | $2.674 | +$0.85 (+31.8%) |
| Maine vs 5-year US average | $2.580 | +$0.94 |
| Maine season start (Oct 2025) | $3.134 | +$0.39 |
Where Maine ranks
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, Maine is the 27th-cheapest at $3.523 per gallon for the week ending 30 March 2026. The cheapest state in the survey is Nebraska ($1.642); the most expensive is Florida ($4.706). See the full state ranking table for every state and how it compares with the national average.
What drives the Maine price
Maine sits in PADD 1A (New England) with residential prices well above the national average, reflecting the rail-and-truck supply chain that serves the whole region. Maine is also one of the few states with an independent published price series: the Maine Governor's Energy Office runs its own weekly heating fuels survey alongside EIA's, which makes Maine prices unusually easy to cross-check.
Maine propane price FAQ
What is the average cost of propane in Maine?
The average residential propane price in Maine is $3.523 per gallon, from the most recent EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 30 March 2026, series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SME_DPG). That is $0.85 above the US national average of $2.674 per gallon. EIA surveys residential propane only from October through March, so this is the latest published average; the next weekly update is expected 7 October 2026.
What is the current propane price per gallon in Maine?
As of the latest EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 30 March 2026), residential propane in Maine averaged $3.523 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_SME_DPG). EIA surveys residential propane only from October through March, so this is the most recently published reading; the next weekly update is expected 7 October 2026.
Is propane cheaper in Maine than the US average?
Maine residential propane is above the US national average of $2.674 per gallon by $0.85 (+31.8%), based on the same EIA weekly survey for the week ending 30 March 2026.
How much has the Maine propane price changed this heating season?
Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the Maine residential price moved from $3.134 per gallon at the start of October 2025 to $3.523 for the week ending 30 March 2026, a change of +$0.39 per gallon.
Where does Maine rank for propane prices among states?
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, Maine is the 27th-cheapest at $3.523 per gallon for the week ending 30 March 2026. The cheapest is Nebraska at $1.642; the most expensive is Florida at $4.706.