Calvert County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.469 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.469 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.472 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.598 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.598 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Calvert Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Calvert, used by 14,196,061 or 47% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Calvert families is Electricity, used by 12,744,602 homes (42%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (3%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Calvert 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 Calvert
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Calvert. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of residents using number two heating oil dipped from 2,199,655 to 1,588,994, a 28% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Calvert 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 Calvert
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 931,563 to 1,002,495, a 8% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 11,609,685 to 14,196,061, a 22% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Calvert
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Calvert. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 11,166,094 to 12,744,602, a 14% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Calvert
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Today, 39,493 homes in Calvert are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 43% drop from 2019, when 68,751 homes used active solar heating.
Calvert County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Calvert homes heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Calvert can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Calvert. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Calvert cash heating oil companies serving Calvert include Price Oil Company and Green Petroleum LLC.
Calvert Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Calvert: 3 companies . Average Number of Calvert Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 1031
Calvert Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,028,612 families in Calvert heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Calvert temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4% of Calvert households are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
13.33% of Calvert County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Calvert County Households | Calvert County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 78,645 | 10,487 |
6 Calvert Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 91,842,974.952 gallons of oil delivered to Calvert households the last heating season, the Calvert community relies on its 6 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 Calvert, 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 Calvert and the surrounding area.