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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Gaithersburg, MD
Updated on December 18, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Burtsonville Fuel | Call for price |
| Parker Fuel Co Inc | Call for price |
| Damascus Fuel Company | Call for price |
| Amato Industries | Call for price |
Gaithersburg Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Gaithersburg homes heating with oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Gaithersburg can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Gaithersburg. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Gaithersburg cash heating oil companies serving Gaithersburg include Burtsonville Fuel and Parker Fuel Co Inc.
Gaithersburg Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Gaithersburg: 4 companies .
Average Number of Gaithersburg Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 382
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Cheapest Gaithersburg Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | -$0.009 |
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.044 |
Cheapest Gaithersburg Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.260 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Gaithersburg Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Gaithersburg, used by 26,991 or 50% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Gaithersburg households is Electricity, used by 24,047 homes (44%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (3%), Propane (2%), Wood (0.4%), and Other (0.4%).
Gaithersburg Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26,991 | 1,029 | 24,047 | 1,528 | 228 | 111 | 194 |
| 2024 | 24,684 | 1,017 | 24,543 | 1,763 | 151 | 193 | 194 |
| 2023 | 22,502 | 1,006 | 24,960 | 2,000 | 79 | 270 | 195 |
| 2022 | 21,845 | 975 | 24,966 | 1,992 | 60 | 270 | 226 |
| 2021 | 21,648 | 1,040 | 25,066 | 1,987 | 70 | 251 | 253 |
| 2020 | 21,189 | 1,110 | 24,463 | 2,087 | 86 | 268 | 264 |
| 2019 | 21,082 | 956 | 23,615 | 2,038 | 122 | 222 | 211 |
| 2018 | 21,680 | 801 | 23,238 | 1,965 | 149 | 123 | 149 |
| 2017 | 22,454 | 870 | 22,663 | 2,065 | 137 | 89 | 131 |
| 2016 | 23,025 | 854 | 22,020 | 2,147 | 129 | 76 | 95 |
| 2015 | 23,010 | 738 | 21,812 | 2,146 | 127 | 65 | 60 |
| 2014 | 22,668 | 669 | 21,747 | 2,231 | 98 | 43 | 43 |
| 2013 | 22,481 | 673 | 21,478 | 2,407 | 82 | 27 | 41 |
| 2012 | 22,584 | 603 | 21,036 | 2,491 | 80 | 14 | 49 |
| 2011 | 22,946 | 542 | 20,731 | 2,480 | 59 | 5 | 42 |
| 2010 | 23,339 | 569 | 20,556 | 2,471 | 32 | 0 | 43 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Gaithersburg
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Gaithersburg. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of homeowners using fuel oil declined from 1,987 to 1,528, a 23% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Gaithersburg
Between 2021 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 1,040 to 1,029, a 1% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 21,648 to 26,991, a 25% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Gaithersburg
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are decreasing in demand in Gaithersburg. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity decreased from 25,066 to 24,047, a 4% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Gaithersburg
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 111 homes in Gaithersburg are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 56% drop from 2021, when 251 homes incorporated active solar heating.
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Gaithersburg Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,528 houses in Gaithersburg heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Gaithersburg temperatures drop as low as 34° F each winter. 3% of Gaithersburg houses rely on oil delivery each winter.
3% of Gaithersburg, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Gaithersburg, MD Households | Gaithersburg, MD Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 54,136 | 1,528 |
4 Gaithersburg Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 91,842,974.952 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Gaithersburg homes the last heating season, the Gaithersburg community relies on its 4 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Gaithersburg, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Gaithersburg and the surrounding vicinity.
Gaithersburg Heating Oil Prices FAQs
How much does 150 gallons of heating oil cost in Gaithersburg?
150 gallons of heating oil costs $491.66 in Gaithersburg.
