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Baltimore, MD Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Baltimore homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 174 towns in Maryland, Baltimore ranks 1st for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Baltimore ranks 47th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Baltimore’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, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Baltimore Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
---|---|
2024 - 2025 | 39° F |
2023 - 2024 | 41.3° F |
Baltimore Heating Oil Price History
Updated on July 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
---|---|
07/16/2025 | $3.750 |
07/15/2025 | $3.750 |
07/14/2025 | $3.750 |
07/13/2025 | $3.750 |
07/12/2025 | $3.750 |
07/11/2025 | $3.750 |
07/10/2025 | $3.750 |
07/09/2025 | $3.750 |
07/08/2025 | $3.750 |
07/07/2025 | $3.750 |
07/06/2025 | $3.750 |
07/05/2025 | $3.750 |
07/04/2025 | $3.750 |
07/03/2025 | $3.750 |
07/02/2025 | $3.750 |
07/01/2025 | $3.750 |
06/30/2025 | $3.750 |
06/29/2025 | $3.750 |
06/28/2025 | $3.750 |
06/27/2025 | $3.750 |
06/26/2025 | $3.750 |
06/25/2025 | $3.750 |
06/24/2025 | $3.750 |
06/23/2025 | $3.750 |
06/22/2025 | $3.750 |
06/21/2025 | $3.750 |
06/20/2025 | $3.750 |
06/19/2025 | $3.750 |
06/18/2025 | $3.750 |
06/17/2025 | $3.500 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Baltimore Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Baltimore, used by 158,281 or 63.00% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Baltimore homeowners is electricity, used by 75,499 homes (30.05%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (10,048), propane (3,971), no fuel (2,953), and other fuels (1,365).
Baltimore Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Baltimore Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Natural Gas | 158,281 | 63.0% |
Electricity | 75,499 | 30.1% |
Heating Oil | 10,048 | 4.0% |
Propane | 3,971 | 1.6% |
No Fuel | 2,953 | 1.2% |
Other Fuels | 1,365 | 0.5% |
Wood | 327 | 0.1% |
Solar | 210 | 0.1% |
Coal | 31 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (63.0%)
Electricity (30.1%)
Heating oil (4.0%)
Propane (1.6%)
No fuel (1.2%)
Other fuels (0.5%)
Wood (0.1%)
Solar (0.1%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Baltimore
Heating oil has become less popular in Baltimore. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 22,000 to 10,048, a 54.33% drop.
Baltimore Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 22,000 |
2012 | 20,676 |
2013 | 18,918 |
2014 | 17,240 |
2015 | 16,051 |
2016 | 15,064 |
2017 | 14,479 |
2018 | 12,906 |
2019 | 12,126 |
2020 | 11,140 |
2021 | 10,531 |
2022 | 10,048 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Baltimore
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,284 to 3,971.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 159,216 to 158,281.
Electricity use for home heating in Baltimore
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Baltimore. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 57,634 to 75,499, a 31.00% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Baltimore
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, 210 homes in Baltimore are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 320.00% increase from 2011, when only 50 homes had installed active solar heating.
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Baltimore, MD Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 10,048 households in Baltimore, MD heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Baltimore, MD temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
3% of Baltimore, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Baltimore, MD Households | Baltimore, MD Heating Oil Households |
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251,233 | 10,048 |
Baltimore, MD Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 5 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Baltimore, MD homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Baltimore, MD community relies on its undefined 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, MD, 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, MD.
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