--- title: "Consumers Fuel Co" description: "Consumers Fuel Co. is a heating fuel provider in Belfast. A 2025 article on bangordailynews.com described it as family-owned, said it had operated out of t" doc_version: "2026-10-10" last_updated: "2026-10-10" --- # Consumers Fuel Co **Trade:** Heating Oil Delivery · **Address:** 12 Main St, Belfast, ME 04915 · **Phone:** (207) 338-2000 · **Website:** http://consumersfuelco.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.0/5** (medium confidence) — from 6 reviews across 5 sources. 83% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Consumers Fuel Co. is a heating fuel provider in Belfast. A 2025 article on bangordailynews.com described it as family-owned, said it had operated out of the same downtown office building for more than a century, and reported that it had been sold to a much larger private equity-backed company. A 2024 customer wrote that the company had been their family's fuel supplier since 1970, that it always delivered as scheduled, and that its repair men always arrived on time to work on the furnace. A 2023 customer said they had used the company for 10 years and that when their furnace system had problems, it was usually there the same day to fix it. A 2024 customer called the credit application process outdated, but said it took two seconds to fill out in person, that the company comes regularly to top them off, and that setting up autopay took two minutes. A 2023 customer who called to become a new customer and pay by card said they were told a credit application was needed, and that the man who showed up said he could not fill the tank. **Strengths:** - Scheduled deliveries — a 2024 customer said it always delivered as scheduled - Same-day furnace repair — a 2023 customer said it usually came the same day - Regular top-offs — a 2024 customer said it comes regularly to top them off **Concerns:** - Credit application needed — a 2023 customer said card payment required one - Unfilled tank — a 2023 customer said the man who came could not fill it ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - A 2025 bangordailynews.com article described Consumers Fuel Co. as a family-owned heating fuel provider in Belfast that had been sold to a much larger private equity-backed company _(confidence: high)_ - [Local News](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/22/midcoast/midcoast-business/consumers-fuel-company-belfast-heating-oil-sold-dead-river-private-equity/) — “bangordailynews.com — Consumers Fuel Co., a family-owned heating fuel provider in Belfast that operated out of the same downtown office buil…” - A 2024 customer said deliveries always came as scheduled and repair men arrived on time _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURiNVoyVkd3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x2d6676e4e026bc1!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDb5Z2VGw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ RUTH VAILLANCOURT : CONSUMERS FUEL CO HAS BEEN MY FAMILY'S FUEL SUPPLY CO SINCE 1970: THEY HAVE ALWAYS DELIVERED ON SCHEDULED, & THEIR RE…” - A 2023 customer said the company was usually there the same day to fix furnace problems _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURaLXYtanZ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2d6676e4e026bc1!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDZ-v-jvwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ My wife and I have been using them for 10 years and we joke that they're just as reliable as the sun coming up. When we've had problems w…” - A 2024 customer said the company comes regularly to top them off and set up autopay in two minutes _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQxblBhRS1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2d6676e4e026bc1!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID1nPaE-AE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Yes, the credit app process is completely outdated and annoying, HOWEVER, I was able to stop in at a moment's notice, they printed it fo…” - A 2023 customer said a credit application was required to pay by card and the tank was not filled _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURCMFByTzlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2d6676e4e026bc1!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDB0PrO9QE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ This company is a waste of time. I called this morning to be a new customer. I told them I'd like to pay with my card, I was told you nee…” - Google shows 3.7 stars from 15 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Consumers%20Fuel%20Co&query_place_id=ChIJQajgTFpurkwRwWsCTm5n1gI) — “Google: 3.7★ from 15 ratings” - Better Business Bureau grade A+ _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/me/belfast/profile/plumber/consumers-fuel-co-0021-283079) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - Specializes in Heating Oil Delivery _(confidence: high)_ - [Local News](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/22/midcoast/midcoast-business/consumers-fuel-company-belfast-heating-oil-sold-dead-river-private-equity/) — “bangordailynews.com — Consumers Fuel Co., a family-owned heating fuel provider in Belfast that operated out of the same downtown office buil…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURiNVoyVkd3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x2d6676e4e026bc1!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDb5Z2VGw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ RUTH VAILLANCOURT : CONSUMERS FUEL CO HAS BEEN MY FAMILY'S FUEL SUPPLY CO SINCE 1970: THEY HAVE ALWAYS DELIVERED ON SCHEDULED, & THEIR RE…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQxblBhRS1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2d6676e4e026bc1!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID1nPaE-AE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Yes, the credit app process is completely outdated and annoying, HOWEVER, I was able to stop in at a moment's notice, they printed it fo…” - Also offers HVAC / Heating & Cooling _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURiNVoyVkd3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x2d6676e4e026bc1!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDb5Z2VGw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ RUTH VAILLANCOURT : CONSUMERS FUEL CO HAS BEEN MY FAMILY'S FUEL SUPPLY CO SINCE 1970: THEY HAVE ALWAYS DELIVERED ON SCHEDULED, & THEIR RE…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURaLXYtanZ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2d6676e4e026bc1!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDZ-v-jvwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ My wife and I have been using them for 10 years and we joke that they're just as reliable as the sun coming up. When we've had problems w…” ## License No license record has been checked yet for this contractor. ## Sources - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/northernireland/comments/10ifb8g/if_you_ever_needed_proof_that_belfast_live_is/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Consumers%20Fuel%20Co&query_place_id=ChIJQajgTFpurkwRwWsCTm5n1gI): 3.7★ from 15 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Consumers%20Fuel%20Co&query_place_id=ChIJQajgTFpurkwRwWsCTm5n1gI): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/me/belfast/profile/plumber/consumers-fuel-co-0021-283079): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/07/21/midcoast/midcoast-business/consumers-fuel-building-belfast-for-sale/): Listed on this source ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “Consumers Fuel Co., a family-owned heating fuel provider in Belfast that operated out of the same downtown office building for more than a century, has been sold to a much larger private equity-backed…” — bangordailynews.com (2025-05-22) — https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/22/midcoast/midcoast-business/consumers-fuel-company-belfast-heating-oil-sold-dead-river-private-equity/ - “Belfast’s Consumers Fuel Company building, whose hand-painted red, white and blue facade has made it a downtown landmark, is for sale.” — bangordailynews.com — https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/07/21/midcoast/midcoast-business/consumers-fuel-building-belfast-for-sale/ ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · MARILYN MOORE · 2024-08-07**: RUTH VAILLANCOURT : CONSUMERS FUEL CO HAS BEEN MY FAMILY'S FUEL SUPPLY CO SINCE 1970: THEY HAVE ALWAYS DELIVERED ON SCHEDULED, & THEIR REPAIR MEN THRU 2, [NOW 3 GENERATIONS], HAVE ALWAYS ARRIVED ON TIME [& HAS ALWAYS REPAIRED/REPAIRING OUR FURNANCE(S)😍‼️ 5 STARS🤩‼️‼️ - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Aaron Tietje · 2024-02-02**: Great service and quick delivery. I was very impressed by the level of customer service I received! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maggie KIng · 2024-01-05**: Yes, the credit app process is completely outdated and annoying, HOWEVER, I was able to stop in at a moment's notice, they printed it for me, took two seconds to fill out and since then the customer service has been exemplary. Always a person to answer the phone, they come regularly to top us off, … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Patch and Mags · 2023-09-29**: My wife and I have been using them for 10 years and we joke that they're just as reliable as the sun coming up. When we've had problems with our furnace system they're usually here the same day to fix it. We appreciate them tremendously. - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Megan Crochere · 2023-01-09**: This company is a waste of time. I called this morning to be a new customer. I told them I'd like to pay with my card, I was told you need a credit app. I didn't want a credit account. Then the guy shows up and tells me he can't fill my tank. We do business with two other companies who fill our tank… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ethan Leach · 2022-12-18**: One of the best companies to deal with, every time I walk through the door I am greeted by name and feel welcomed! Excellent people and service! --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-10T01:28:01.862Z. Cite as: Consumers Fuel Co — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/consumers-fuel-co-belfast) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/consumers-fuel-co-belfast ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)