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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Gaithersburg, MD
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| 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 residences heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Gaithersburg can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Gaithersburg cash heating oil companies serving Gaithersburg include Burtsonville Fuel and Parker Fuel Co Inc.
Gaithersburg Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Gaithersburg: 4 companies .
Average Number of Gaithersburg Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 483
Gaithersburg, MD Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Gaithersburg homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 175 towns in Maryland, Gaithersburg ranks 13th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Gaithersburg ranks 831st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Gaithersburg’s overall number two heating oil usage varies each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Gaithersburg was 33.9°F, which was 5.1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Gaithersburg Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 39° F |
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Average Gaithersburg Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.100 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.144 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.497 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.669 |
Average Gaithersburg Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $5.276 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.376 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.219 |
| 03/09/2026 | $4.979 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.132 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.077 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.014 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.984 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.930 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.854 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.749 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.704 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.779 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.744 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.701 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.836 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.802 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.905 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.924 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.891 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.825 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.766 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.712 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.593 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.723 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.765 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.525 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.607 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Gaithersburg Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most common choice in Gaithersburg, used by 25,434 or 49% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Gaithersburg families is Natural Gas, used by 22,097 homes (43%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (4%), Propane (2%), Other (1%), and Solar (1%).
Gaithersburg Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22,097 | 1,088 | 25,434 | 1,932 | 73 | 287 | 207 |
| 2024 | 22,058 | 1,048 | 25,357 | 1,992 | 68 | 288 | 203 |
| 2023 | 21,889 | 999 | 25,016 | 2,059 | 63 | 289 | 195 |
| 2022 | 21,844 | 964 | 24,925 | 1,936 | 60 | 254 | 253 |
| 2021 | 21,502 | 1,100 | 25,150 | 2,039 | 78 | 251 | 249 |
| 2020 | 20,981 | 1,111 | 23,804 | 2,121 | 96 | 283 | 274 |
| 2019 | 21,220 | 820 | 23,499 | 1,966 | 142 | 156 | 159 |
| 2018 | 22,074 | 807 | 23,042 | 1,973 | 153 | 104 | 140 |
| 2017 | 22,758 | 915 | 22,307 | 2,144 | 124 | 76 | 123 |
| 2016 | 23,161 | 791 | 21,834 | 2,146 | 133 | 75 | 71 |
| 2015 | 22,835 | 697 | 21,814 | 2,147 | 118 | 52 | 53 |
| 2014 | 22,556 | 652 | 21,665 | 2,313 | 83 | 37 | 34 |
| 2013 | 22,447 | 688 | 21,290 | 2,485 | 83 | 18 | 50 |
| 2012 | 22,741 | 534 | 20,840 | 2,483 | 74 | 10 | 45 |
| 2011 | 23,129 | 556 | 20,655 | 2,475 | 45 | 0 | 41 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Gaithersburg
Oil has become less frequently used in Gaithersburg. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using number two heating oil dipped from 2,059 to 1,932, a 6% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Gaithersburg
Between 2023 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 999 to 1,088, a 9% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 21,889 to 22,097, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Gaithersburg
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Gaithersburg. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 25,016 to 25,434, a 2% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Gaithersburg
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 287 homes in Gaithersburg are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1% drop from 2023, when 289 homes incorporated active solar heating.
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Gaithersburg Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,932 houses in Gaithersburg heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Gaithersburg temperatures drop as low as 28.5° F each winter. 3.8% of Gaithersburg homes are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
3.8% of Gaithersburg, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Gaithersburg, MD Households | Gaithersburg, MD Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 51,469 | 1,932 |
4 Gaithersburg Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 1,019,430 gallons of heating oil delivered to Gaithersburg homeowners last winter, the Gaithersburg community looks to its 4 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 oil to homes and businesses throughout Gaithersburg and the surrounding region.
