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Today's Maryland Oil Prices By City
Updated on February 28, 2025 at 05:01 PM
| Baltimore Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Laurel Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Columbia Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Annapolis Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Glen Burnie Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Ellicott City Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Parkville Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Pasadena Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Owings Mills Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Dundalk Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Gwynn Oak Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Catonsville Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Towson Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Essex Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Middle River Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Lutherville Timonium Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Nottingham Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Windsor Mill Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Severn Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Pikesville Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Elkridge Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Reisterstown Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Halethorpe Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Brooklyn Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Randallstown Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Rosedale Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Severna Park Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Cockeysville Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Millersville Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Hanover Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Jessup Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Perry Hall Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Fort George G Meade Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Linthicum Heights Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Sparrows Point Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
| Phoenix Heating Oil Prices from $3.85 per gallon/gal |
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Cheapest Maryland Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | - | - |
| 150 gallonsgals | - | - |
| 200 gallonsgals | - | - |
| 250 gallonsgals | - | - |
Maryland Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on February 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | +$0.00 |
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.14 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.209 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.06 |
Maryland Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/28/2025 | $3.850 |
| 02/27/2025 | $3.850 |
| 02/26/2025 | $3.850 |
| 02/25/2025 | $3.850 |
| 02/12/2025 | $3.990 |
| 02/11/2025 | $3.990 |
| 02/10/2025 | $3.990 |
| 02/07/2025 | $3.776 |
| 02/06/2025 | $3.776 |
| 02/05/2025 | $3.776 |
| 02/04/2025 | $3.776 |
| 02/03/2025 | $3.776 |
| 01/31/2025 | $3.776 |
| 01/30/2025 | $3.776 |
| 01/29/2025 | $3.500 |
| 01/28/2025 | $3.776 |
| 01/27/2025 | $3.776 |
| 01/23/2025 | $3.776 |
| 01/22/2025 | $3.776 |
| 01/21/2025 | $3.776 |
| 01/20/2025 | $3.776 |
| 01/17/2025 | $3.776 |
| 01/16/2025 | $3.776 |
| 01/15/2025 | $3.641 |
| 01/13/2025 | $3.397 |
| 01/10/2025 | $3.397 |
| 01/09/2025 | $3.550 |
| 01/08/2025 | $3.397 |
| 01/07/2025 | $3.397 |
| 01/06/2025 | $3.397 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Maryland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Maryland, used by 921,991 or 48.53% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Maryland homeowners is electricity, used by 782,933 homes (41.21%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (117,819), propane (49,257), no fuel (15,618), and other fuels (11,002).
Maryland Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Maryland Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 921,991 | 48.5% |
| Electricity | 782,933 | 41.2% |
| Heating Oil | 117,819 | 6.2% |
| Propane | 49,257 | 2.6% |
| No Fuel | 15,618 | 0.8% |
| Wood | 11,848 | 0.6% |
| Other Fuels | 11,002 | 0.6% |
| Solar | 7,074 | 0.4% |
| Coal | 587 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (48.5%)
Electricity (41.2%)
Heating oil (6.2%)
Propane (2.6%)
No fuel (0.8%)
Wood (0.6%)
Other fuels (0.6%)
Solar (0.4%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Maryland
Heating oil has become more popular in Maryland. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes rose from 116,353 to 117,819, a 1.26% lift.
Maryland Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 165,187 |
| 2012 | 159,528 |
| 2013 | 152,479 |
| 2014 | 148,002 |
| 2015 | 141,123 |
| 2016 | 136,577 |
| 2017 | 132,754 |
| 2018 | 126,139 |
| 2019 | 121,985 |
| 2020 | 116,353 |
| 2021 | 115,763 |
| 2022 | 117,819 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Maryland
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 42,257 to 49,257.
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 868,684 to 921,991.
Electricity use for home heating in Maryland
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Maryland. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 717,339 to 782,933, a 9.14% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Maryland
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, 7,074 homes in Maryland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 34.13% increase from 2020, when only 5,274 homes had installed active solar heating.
Maryland Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Maryland homeowners purchased a total of 61 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Maryland’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 Maryland, the average outside temperature was 2.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Maryland Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 39.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 41.7° F |
Maryland Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Maryland homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 51 heating oil companies that serve Maryland 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 8 “full-service” oil companies that serve Maryland. Full service companies such as Petro Home Services or Watkins Fuel Company 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 Maryland 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 Maryland include H F Horney Inc and Maryland Oil Company.
Maryland Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Maryland: 51 companies
Average Number Of Maryland Homes Served Per Company: 3,494 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Maryland Oil Company: 1,800,842 gallons per year
Maryland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 162,382 households in Maryland heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Maryland temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
7% of Maryland Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Maryland Households | Maryland Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.2M | 162,382 |
51 Maryland Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 92 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Maryland homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Maryland community relies on its 51 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 Maryland, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Citgo in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Maryland.
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