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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Baltimore County Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Baltimore County, used by 1,036,714 or 43.77% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Baltimore County homeowners is electricity, used by 1,018,912 homes (43.02%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (178,203), propane (89,874), wood (27,892), and other fuels (45,552).

Baltimore County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelBaltimore County Households % of Households
Natural Gas1.0M43.77%
Electricity1.0M43.02%
Heating Oil178,2037.52%
Propane89,8743.79%
Wood27,8921.18%
No Fuel18,9110.80%
Other Fuels16,0160.68%
Solar9,0980.38%
Coal1,5270.06%

Natural gas (43.77)

Electricity (43.02)

Heating oil (7.52)

Propane (3.79)

Wood (1.18)

No fuel (0.80)

Other fuels (0.68)

Solar (0.38)

Coal (0.06)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Baltimore County

Heating oil has become less popular in Baltimore County. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 246,964 to 178,203, a 27.84% drop.

Baltimore County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011246,964
2012239,039
2013228,525
2014222,212
2015212,903
2016207,818
2017201,205
2018193,194
2019186,662
2020179,727
2021176,310
2022178,203

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Baltimore County

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 69,487 to 89,874.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 956,156 to 1,036,714.

Electricity use for home heating in Baltimore County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Baltimore County. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 813,918 to 1,018,912, a 25.19% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Baltimore County

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.

Currently, 9,098 homes in Baltimore County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 2725.47% increase from 2011, when only 322 homes had installed active solar heating.

Baltimore County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Baltimore County homeowners purchased a total of 18 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Baltimore County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Baltimore County, the average outside temperature was 3.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Baltimore County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2022 - 202349° F
Winter 2021 - 202246° F

Baltimore County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Baltimore County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 106 heating oil companies that serve Baltimore County is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 234 “full-service” oil companies that serve Baltimore County. Full service companies such as JJ Adams Fuel Oil Co LLC or McComas Fuel Co offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Baltimore County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Baltimore County include Arundel Cooling and Heating Co and John G Webster Service Co.

Baltimore County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Baltimore County: 106 companies

Average Number Of Baltimore County Homes Served Per Company: 332 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Baltimore County Oil Company: 171,418 gallons per year

Baltimore County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

35,256 households in Baltimore County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Baltimore County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

6% of Baltimore County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Baltimore County HouseholdsBaltimore County Heating Oil Households
582,69935,256

2,419 Baltimore County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 18 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Baltimore County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Baltimore County community relies on its 2,419 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Baltimore County, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Baltimore County.

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