Baltimore County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.460 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Baltimore Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Baltimore, used by 14,196,061 or 47% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Baltimore homeowners 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%).
Baltimore 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 Baltimore
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Baltimore. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using heating oil fell from 2,137,975 to 1,588,994, a 26% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Baltimore 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 Baltimore
Between 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped 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 rose from 11,782,587 to 14,196,061, a 20% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Baltimore
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Baltimore. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 11,525,357 to 12,744,602, a 11% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Baltimore
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. Now, 39,493 homes in Baltimore are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 53% drop from 2020, when 83,580 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Baltimore County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Baltimore County homeowners purchased a total of 18 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Baltimore’s overall oil usage fluctuates yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Baltimore was 35°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Baltimore County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 35.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36° F |
Baltimore County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Baltimore families heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 36 heating oil companies that serve Baltimore plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
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 234 “full-service” oil companies that serve Baltimore. Full service companies such as JJ Adams Fuel Oil Co LLC or McComas Fuel Co offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 on a budget. 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 you're running low. Some of the 2 Baltimore cash heating oil companies serving Baltimore include Alliance Fuel Company and Warthen Fuel Co Inc.
Baltimore Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Baltimore: 36 companies . Average Number of Baltimore Households Served per Heating Oil company : 35256
Baltimore Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,028,612 households in Baltimore heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Baltimore temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4% of Baltimore houses are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
4.58% of Baltimore County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Baltimore County Households | Baltimore County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7.1M | 328,651 |
935 Baltimore Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 91,842,974.952 gallons of oil delivered to Baltimore homeowners the last heating season, the Baltimore community relies on its 935 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Baltimore, 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 Baltimore and the surrounding vicinity.
