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Last year, Anne Arundel County homeowners purchased a total of 16 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Anne Arundel’s overall heating oil usage changes each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Anne Arundel was 35.0°F, which was 4.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Anne Arundel County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 35° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 39.9° F |
Anne Arundel County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Anne Arundel families heating with oil, picking which of the 38 heating oil companies that serve Anne Arundel is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 88 “full-service” oil companies that serve Anne Arundel. Full service companies such as Murphy's Fuel Oil Company or Murphy's Fuel Oil Company offer families 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 fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Anne Arundel cash heating oil companies serving Anne Arundel include Maryland Oil Company and Pasadena Discount Heating Oil.
Anne Arundel Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Anne Arundel: 38 companies .
