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Oil Prices in Ellicott City, MD

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Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Parker Fuel Co Inc Call for price No No
JJ Adams Fuel Oil Co LLC $3.45 Yes Yes
Griffith Energy Services Inc Call for price No No
Laurel Fuel Co Call for price No No
McComas Fuel Co Call for price No No
Caroll Home Services Call for price No No
Laurel Fuel Oil Call for price No No
Quality Cooling & Heating Call for price No No
Warthen Fuel Co Inc Call for price No No
A&A Heating Oil Co Call for price No No
Allied Fuel Oil Co Call for price No No
George's Discount Fuel Inc Call for price No No
Richard's Oil Burner Service Call for price No No
KeroDel Call for price No No
Burtsonville Fuel Call for price No No
Gladney Oil Co Call for price No No
Alliance Fuel Company Call for price No No
Best Heating & Air Conditioning Inc Call for price No No
Suburban Propane Partners LP Call for price No No
Damascus Fuel Co Call for price No No
Rittenhouse Fuel Co Call for price No No

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Cheapest Ellicott City, MD Oil Prices Per Gallon

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Ellicott City Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DatePrice
03/30/2025$3.450
03/29/2025$3.450
03/28/2025$3.450
03/27/2025$3.450
03/26/2025$3.450
03/25/2025$3.450
03/24/2025$3.450
03/23/2025$3.450
03/22/2025$3.450
03/21/2025$3.450
03/20/2025$3.450
03/19/2025$3.450
03/18/2025$3.450
03/17/2025$3.450
03/16/2025$3.450
03/15/2025$3.450
03/14/2025$3.850
03/13/2025$3.850
03/12/2025$3.850
03/11/2025$3.850
03/10/2025$3.850
03/09/2025$3.850
03/08/2025$3.850
03/07/2025$3.850
03/06/2025$3.850
03/05/2025$3.850
03/04/2025$3.850
03/03/2025$3.850
03/02/2025$3.850
03/01/2025$3.850

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Ellicott City Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Ellicott City, used by 16,875 or 52.17% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Ellicott City homeowners is electricity, used by 13,371 homes (41.34%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (1,640), propane (317), wood (112), and other fuels (41).

Ellicott City Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelEllicott City Households % of Households
Natural Gas16,87552.2%
Electricity13,37141.3%
Heating Oil1,6405.1%
Propane3171.0%
Wood1120.3%
No Fuel650.2%
Solar540.2%
Other Fuels410.1%

Natural gas (52.2%)

Electricity (41.3%)

Heating oil (5.1%)

Propane (1.0%)

Wood (0.3%)

No fuel (0.2%)

Solar (0.2%)

Other fuels (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Ellicott City

Heating oil has become less popular in Ellicott City. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,913 to 1,640, a 14.27% drop.

Ellicott City Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20112,332
20122,176
20132,047
20141,913
20151,639
20161,530
20171,536
20181,397
20191,322
20201,240
20211,422
20221,640

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Ellicott City

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 446 to 317.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 15,145 to 16,875.

Electricity use for home heating in Ellicott City

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Ellicott City. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 11,513 to 13,371, a 16.14% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Ellicott City

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, 54 homes in Ellicott City are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2014, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Ellicott City, MD Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Ellicott City homeowners purchased a total of 845,230 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 174 towns in Maryland, Ellicott City ranks 17th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Ellicott City ranks 982nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Ellicott City’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 Ellicott City, the average outside temperature was 2.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Ellicott City Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202539.1° F
2023 - 202441.5° F

Ellicott City Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Ellicott City homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 21 heating oil companies that serve Ellicott City 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 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Ellicott City. 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 Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City include Alliance Fuel Company and Warthen Fuel Co Inc.

Ellicott City Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Ellicott City: 21 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Ellicott City: 18 miles

Average Number Of Ellicott City Homes Served Per Company: 78 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Ellicott City Oil Company: 40,249 gallons per year

Ellicott City, MD Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,640 households in Ellicott City, MD heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Ellicott City, MD temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

5% of Ellicott City, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Ellicott City, MD HouseholdsEllicott City, MD Heating Oil Households
32,3441,640

21 Ellicott City, MD Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 845,229 gallons of heating oil delivered to Ellicott City, MD homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Ellicott City, MD community relies on its 21 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 Ellicott City, MD, two of the closest terminals are Center Pt in Baltimore, MD and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Ellicott City, MD.

Ellicott City Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Ellicott City, MD rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Ellicott City, MD has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.00 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Ellicott City, MD?

Today in Ellicott City, MD, the price of home heating oil is $3.45 per gallon, which amounts to $345.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in Ellicott City, MD?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Ellicott City, MD by $0.00 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $0.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Ellicott City, MD?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Ellicott City, MD. Over the past year, Ellicott City, MD heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $4.94 for a 100-gallon order. This is $1.49 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.45, and $1.49 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.45. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.

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