Carroll County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Carroll County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Carroll’s overall oil consumption changes from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Carroll was 35.0°F, which was 4.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Carroll County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 35° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 39.9° F |
Carroll County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Carroll homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Carroll plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Carroll. Full service companies such as Gerner Energy or Gerner Energy offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two 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: Also known by the names “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 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 Carroll cash heating oil companies serving Carroll include Husky Heating Oil LLC and Gerner Online.
Carroll Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Carroll: 7 companies .
