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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 9 Bel Air Suppliers

Oil Prices in Bel Air, MD

Updated Today at 10:31 AM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Watkins Fuel Company $3.05 Yes Yes
Heaps Oil Company Inc Call for price No No
Petro Home Services Call for price No No
Direct Fuel LLC Call for price No No
Rittenhouse Fuel Co Call for price No No
Four Points Call for price No No
H F Horney Inc Call for price No No
Liberty Oil Company Call for price No No
Dixie Land Energy Llc Call for price No No

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Bel Air, MD Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$3.05 $3.05 Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
150$3.05 $3.05 Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
200$3.05 $3.05 Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
250$3.05 $3.05 Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM

Bel Air Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
12/21/2024$3.050
12/20/2024$3.050
12/19/2024$3.050
12/18/2024$3.050
12/17/2024$3.050
12/16/2024$3.050
12/15/2024$3.050
12/14/2024$3.050
12/13/2024$3.050
12/12/2024$3.050
12/11/2024$3.050
12/10/2024$3.050
12/09/2024$3.050
12/08/2024$3.050
12/07/2024$3.050
12/06/2024$3.050
12/05/2024$3.050
12/04/2024$3.050
12/03/2024$3.050
12/02/2024$3.050

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bel Air Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Bel Air, used by 12,770 or 49.19% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Bel Air homeowners is electricity, used by 10,877 homes (41.90%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (1,325), propane (490), other fuels (358), and other fuels (383).

Bel Air Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelBel Air Households % of Households
Natural Gas12,77049.2%
Electricity10,87741.9%
Heating Oil1,3255.1%
Propane4901.9%
Other Fuels3581.4%
No Fuel2210.9%
Wood1340.5%
Solar280.1%

Natural gas (49.2%)

Electricity (41.9%)

Heating oil (5.1%)

Propane (1.9%)

Other fuels (1.4%)

No fuel (0.9%)

Wood (0.5%)

Solar (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bel Air

Heating oil has become less popular in Bel Air. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,875 to 1,325, a 29.33% drop.

Bel Air Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111,883
20121,875
20131,763
20141,853
20151,754
20161,764
20171,614
20181,463
20191,515
20201,713
20211,507
20221,325

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bel Air

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 581 to 490.

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 10,556 to 12,770.

Electricity use for home heating in Bel Air

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Bel Air. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 9,537 to 10,877, a 14.05% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Bel Air

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, 28 homes in Bel Air are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2012, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Bel Air, MD Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Bel Air homeowners purchased a total of 682,884 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 174 towns in Maryland, Bel Air ranks 28th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Bel Air ranks 1191st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Bel Air’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 Bel Air, the average outside temperature was 4.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Bel Air Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202544.3° F
2023 - 202440.1° F

Bel Air Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Bel Air homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 9 heating oil companies that serve Bel Air 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 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bel Air. 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 Bel Air 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 Bel Air include H F Horney Inc and Dixie Land Energy Llc.

Bel Air Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Bel Air: 9 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Bel Air: 18 miles

Average Number Of Bel Air Homes Served Per Company: 147 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Bel Air Oil Company: 75,875 gallons per year

Bel Air, MD Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,325 households in Bel Air, MD heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bel Air, MD temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

5% of Bel Air, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Bel Air, MD HouseholdsBel Air, MD Heating Oil Households
25,9621,325

9 Bel Air, MD Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 682,883 gallons of heating oil delivered to Bel Air, MD homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Bel Air, MD community relies on its 9 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 Bel Air, MD, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Baltimore, MD and Motiva in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Bel Air, MD.

Bel Air Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Bel Air, MD rising or falling?

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

What is the price of home heating oil today in Bel Air, MD?

Today in Bel Air, MD, the price of home heating oil is $3.05 per gallon, which amounts to $305.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Bel Air, MD?

Heating oil prices in Bel Air, MD have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in Bel Air, MD?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Bel Air, 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 Bel Air, MD?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Bel Air, MD. Over the past year, Bel Air, MD heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $6.19 for a 100-gallon order. This is $3.14 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.05, and $3.14 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.05. 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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