Allegany County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 21, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/21/2025 | $3.598 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.597 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.593 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.522 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.325 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.325 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.325 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.320 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.320 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.320 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.320 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.320 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.480 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.480 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.480 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.480 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.480 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.480 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.480 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Allegany Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Allegany, used by 14,196,061 or 47% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Allegany homeowners is Electricity, used by 12,744,602 homes (42%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (3%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Allegany County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14196061 | 1002495 | 12744602 | 1588994 | 361901 | 39493 | 147583 |
| 2024 | 13278062 | 1026498 | 12518774 | 1750431 | 323734 | 67620 | 149436 |
| 2023 | 12396041 | 1046728 | 12286764 | 1911213 | 287034 | 93589 | 150778 |
| 2022 | 12091113 | 1033588 | 12090400 | 2005393 | 284161 | 96931 | 146806 |
| 2021 | 12015344 | 999941 | 11856027 | 2085513 | 297389 | 90727 | 142768 |
| 2020 | 11782587 | 966018 | 11525357 | 2137975 | 309368 | 83580 | 136698 |
| 2019 | 11609685 | 931563 | 11166094 | 2199655 | 319794 | 68751 | 127215 |
| 2018 | 11614437 | 907677 | 10911324 | 2282548 | 332926 | 50751 | 122033 |
| 2017 | 11599821 | 884494 | 10710157 | 2370217 | 349172 | 36582 | 123675 |
| 2016 | 11603268 | 864729 | 10570563 | 2458860 | 357147 | 24449 | 125326 |
| 2015 | 11589249 | 849410 | 10462420 | 2526100 | 360740 | 14762 | 123424 |
| 2014 | 11545330 | 828754 | 10329396 | 2614678 | 359534 | 9246 | 119354 |
| 2013 | 11503518 | 819349 | 10199351 | 2706655 | 347968 | 6556 | 114834 |
| 2012 | 11497101 | 822055 | 10033350 | 2810419 | 332676 | 5261 | 111308 |
| 2011 | 11488540 | 828609 | 9849880 | 2918106 | 314078 | 4266 | 107017 |
| 2010 | 11459272 | 840626 | 9672861 | 3015623 | 293834 | 3969 | 105639 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Allegany
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Allegany. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using number two heating oil dipped from 1,750,431 to 1,588,994, a 9% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Allegany County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 128934 |
| 2025-11-10 | 128943 |
| 2025-11-09 | 128963 |
| 2025-11-08 | 128980 |
| 2025-11-07 | 129011 |
| 2025-11-06 | 129020 |
| 2025-11-05 | 129044 |
| 2025-11-04 | 129060 |
| 2025-11-03 | 129088 |
| 2025-11-02 | 129103 |
| 2025-11-01 | 129129 |
| 2025-10-31 | 129129 |
| 2025-10-30 | 129136 |
| 2025-10-29 | 129143 |
| 2025-10-28 | 129169 |
| 2025-10-27 | 129183 |
| 2025-10-26 | 129214 |
| 2025-10-25 | 129234 |
| 2025-10-24 | 129256 |
| 2025-10-23 | 129269 |
| 2025-10-22 | 129299 |
| 2025-10-21 | 129322 |
| 2025-10-20 | 129339 |
| 2025-10-19 | 129351 |
| 2025-10-18 | 129379 |
| 2025-10-17 | 129393 |
| 2025-10-16 | 129410 |
| 2025-10-15 | 129448 |
| 2025-10-14 | 129484 |
| 2025-10-13 | 129501 |
| 2025-10-12 | 129515 |
| 2025-10-11 | 129543 |
| 2025-10-10 | 129555 |
| 2025-10-09 | 129575 |
| 2025-10-08 | 129595 |
| 2025-10-07 | 129625 |
| 2025-10-06 | 129638 |
| 2025-10-05 | 129661 |
| 2025-10-04 | 129680 |
| 2025-10-03 | 129708 |
| 2025-10-02 | 129725 |
| 2025-10-01 | 129751 |
| 2025-09-30 | 129758 |
| 2025-09-29 | 129766 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Allegany
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 1,026,498 to 1,002,495, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 13,278,062 to 14,196,061, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Allegany
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Allegany. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 12,518,774 to 12,744,602, a 2% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Allegany
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Now, 39,493 homes in Allegany are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 42% drop from 2024, when 67,620 homes used active solar heating.
Allegany County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Allegany County homeowners purchased a total of 839,045 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Allegany’s overall fuel oil use varies ,yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Allegany was 35°F, which was 1°F°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Allegany County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25° F |
Allegany County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Allegany homes heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Allegany makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Allegany. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 1 Allegany cash heating oil companies serving Allegany include Willison Oil Inc Inc and .
Allegany Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Allegany: 1 companies .
Average Number of Allegany Households Served per company Heating Oil: 1628
Allegany Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,028,612 households in Allegany heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Allegany temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4% of Allegany households are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
9.21% of Allegany County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Allegany County Households | Allegany County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 17,668 | 1,628 |
1 Allegany Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance With 91,842,974.952 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Allegany homes last winter, the Allegany community depends on its 1 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Allegany, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Allegany and the surrounding vicinity.
