Cecil County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cecil County homeowners purchased a total of 668,453 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cecil’s overall fuel oil use varies from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cecil was 35.0°F, which was 4.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cecil County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 35° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 39.9° F |
Cecil County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cecil homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Cecil is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cecil. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “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 oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Cecil cash heating oil companies serving Cecil include Dixie Land Energy Llc and Heaps Oil Company Inc.
Cecil Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Cecil: 2 companies .
