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Riva, MDAnne Arundel County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.460 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.460 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.460 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.520 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.520 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.520 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.320 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.320 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Anne Arundel Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Anne Arundel, used by 14,196,061 or 47% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Anne Arundel households is Electricity, used by 12,744,602 homes (42%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (3%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Anne Arundel. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using oil fell from 2,137,975 to 1,588,994, a 26% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel
Between 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 966,018 to 1,002,495, a 4% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 11,782,587 to 14,196,061, a 20% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Anne Arundel
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Anne Arundel. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 11,525,357 to 12,744,602, a 11% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Anne Arundel
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. As it stands today, 39,493 homes in Anne Arundel are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 53% drop from 2020, when 83,580 homes used active solar heating.
Anne Arundel County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Anne Arundel homes heating with heating oil, selecting 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 pick 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are budget-conscious. 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 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 Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Anne Arundel: 38 companies . Average Number of Anne Arundel Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 30665
Anne Arundel Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,028,612 residences in Anne Arundel heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Anne Arundel temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4% of Anne Arundel households are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
4.38% of Anne Arundel County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Anne Arundel County Households | Anne Arundel County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 6.4M | 284,571 |
424 Anne Arundel Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 91,842,974.952 gallons of oil delivered to Anne Arundel homes last winter, the Anne Arundel community looks to its 424 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 Anne Arundel, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Anne Arundel and the surrounding vicinity.
