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 heating oil usage changes yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional fuel 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 number two heating oil, picking which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Carroll can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 fuel 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 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 households who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the 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 Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Carroll: 7 companies .
