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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 (30,511).
Maryland Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Maryland Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 921,991 | 48.53% |
| Electricity | 782,933 | 41.21% |
| Heating Oil | 117,819 | 6.20% |
| Propane | 49,257 | 2.59% |
| No Fuel | 15,618 | 0.82% |
| Wood | 11,848 | 0.62% |
| Other Fuels | 11,002 | 0.58% |
| Solar | 7,074 | 0.37% |
| Coal | 587 | 0.03% |
Natural gas (48.53)
Electricity (41.21)
Heating oil (6.20)
Propane (2.59)
No fuel (0.82)
Wood (0.62)
Other fuels (0.58)
Solar (0.37)
Coal (0.03)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Maryland
Heating oil has become less popular in Maryland. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 136,577 to 117,819, a 13.73% drop.
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 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 35,368 to 49,257.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 871,502 to 921,991.
Electricity use for home heating in Maryland
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Maryland. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 667,293 to 782,933, a 17.33% 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 462.77% increase from 2016, when only 1,257 homes had installed active solar heating.
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