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Heating Oil in Kensington, MD

Company Name	Heating Oil Delivery	Boiler & Furnace Repair	Company	Based in
Laurel Fuel Oil	Yes	Yes	Laurel	Yes
Laurel Fuel Co	Yes	No	Laurel	No
Amato Inc	Yes	No	Silver Spring	No
Burtsonville Fuel	Yes	No	Burtonsville	No
Day & Night Fuel Oils	Yes	No	Hyattsville	No

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Kensington Heating Oil FAQs

How much heating oil will a home in Kensington, MD use in the upcoming week?

With temperatures expected to drop to a low of 57.8°F in Kensington, MD, an average 1,500-square-foot house is estimated to use about 7.67123 gallons of heating oil over the next week.

How many gallons of heating oil does a home in Kensington, MD burn annually?

An average 1,500-square-foot home in Kensington, MD typically uses about 398.9 gallons of heating oil per year.

How many oil companies deliver home heating oil to Kensington, MD?

There are 55 residential home heating oil companies that deliver #2 heating oil to Kensington, MD. Among these, 1 are full-service companies that provide both fuel oil delivery and boiler and furnace repair. Additionally, 54 discount companies offer heating oil but do not provide furnace repair services.

Where can I buy heating oil at the pump in Kensington, MD?

In an emergency, if your oil delivery company is unable to deliver oil in time, you can buy heating oil (diesel) at the pump in Kensington, MD at the following local gas stations:

Gas Station Name	Address
Buckeye Terminals, LLC	6200 Pennington Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21226
Center Pt	3100 Vera Street, Baltimore, MD, 21226
Etmt S	2155 Northbridge Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21226

Where can I buy oil in Kensington, MD?

You can buy oil in Kensington, MD from any local heating oil company. Preferred oil companies delivering to Kensington, MD include:

If you are running out of heating oil and you can't find an oil company that can deliver to your house in time, you can buy diesel at a gas station and pour it into your oil tank.

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Kensington Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Kensington, used by 5,675 or 78.08% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Kensington homeowners is electricity, used by 1,500 homes (20.64%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (59), solar (44), no fuel (13), and other fuels (2).

Kensington Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Kensington Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	5,675	78.08%
Electricity	1,500	20.64%
Propane	59	0.81%
Solar	44	0.61%
No Fuel	13	0.18%
Other Fuels	2	0.03%

Natural gas (78.08)

Electricity (20.64)

Propane (0.81)

Solar (0.61)

No fuel (0.18)

Other fuels (0.03)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Kensington

Heating oil has become less popular in Kensington. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 89 to 0, a 100.00% drop.

Kensington Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	162
2012	172
2013	152
2014	89
2015	64
2016	57
2017	37
2018	31
2019	23
2020	21
2021	2
2022	0

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Kensington

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 16 to 59.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 6,054 to 5,675.

Electricity use for home heating in Kensington

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Kensington. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 785 to 1,500, a 91.08% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Kensington

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, 44 homes in Kensington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 388.89% increase from 2014, when only 9 homes had installed active solar heating.

Kensington Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Kensington homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 55 heating oil companies that serve Kensington 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Kensington. Full service companies such as Laurel Fuel Oil or undefined 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 Kensington 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 Kensington include Laurel Fuel Co and Amato Inc.

Kensington Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Kensington: 55 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Kensington: 18 miles

Average Number Of Kensington Homes Served Per Company: 4 homes