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 fuel oil usage fluctuates from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 homes heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Carroll is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Carroll. Full service companies such as Gerner Energy or Gerner Energy offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC 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 looking to save money. 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 you're running low. A few of the 2 Carroll cash heating oil companies serving Carroll include Husky Heating Oil LLC and Gerner Online.
Carroll Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Carroll: 7 companies .
