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Cecil County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on November 28, 2025 at 01:15 PM

DatePrice
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: Cecil Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homes have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Cecil, used by 14,196,061 or 47% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Cecil homeowners is Electricity, used by 12,744,602 homes (42%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (3%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).

Cecil County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202514196061100249512744602158899436190139493147583
202413278062102649812518774175043132373467620149436
202312396041104672812286764191121328703493589150778
202212091113103358812090400200539328416196931146806
20211201534499994111856027208551329738990727142768
20201178258796601811525357213797530936883580136698
20191160968593156311166094219965531979468751127215
20181161443790767710911324228254833292650751122033
20171159982188449410710157237021734917236582123675
20161160326886472910570563245886035714724449125326
20151158924984941010462420252610036074014762123424
2014115453308287541032939626146783595349246119354
2013115035188193491019935127066553479686556114834
2012114971018220551003335028104193326765261111308
201111488540828609984988029181063140784266107017
201011459272840626967286130156232938343969105639

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cecil

Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Cecil. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of residents using heating oil decreased from 2,810,419 to 1,588,994, a 43% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Cecil County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-11128934
2025-11-10128943
2025-11-09128963
2025-11-08128980
2025-11-07129011
2025-11-06129020
2025-11-05129044
2025-11-04129060
2025-11-03129088
2025-11-02129103
2025-11-01129129
2025-10-31129129
2025-10-30129136
2025-10-29129143
2025-10-28129169
2025-10-27129183
2025-10-26129214
2025-10-25129234
2025-10-24129256
2025-10-23129269
2025-10-22129299
2025-10-21129322
2025-10-20129339
2025-10-19129351
2025-10-18129379
2025-10-17129393
2025-10-16129410
2025-10-15129448
2025-10-14129484
2025-10-13129501
2025-10-12129515
2025-10-11129543
2025-10-10129555
2025-10-09129575
2025-10-08129595
2025-10-07129625
2025-10-06129638
2025-10-05129661
2025-10-04129680
2025-10-03129708
2025-10-02129725
2025-10-01129751
2025-09-30129758
2025-09-29129766

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cecil

Between 2012 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 822,055 to 1,002,495, a 22% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 11,497,101 to 14,196,061, a 23% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Cecil

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Cecil. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 10,033,350 to 12,744,602, a 27% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cecil

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 39,493 homes in Cecil are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 651% gain from 2012, when 5,261 homes used active solar heating.

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 oil usage changes each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cecil was 35°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Cecil County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202529.6° F
2023 - 202430° F

Cecil County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Cecil residences heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Cecil plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Cecil cash heating oil companies serving Cecil include Dixie Land Energy Llc and Heaps Oil Company Inc.

Cecil Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Cecil: 2 companies . Average Number of Cecil Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 1297

Cecil Heating Oil Delivery Overview

1,028,612 homes in Cecil heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cecil temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4% of Cecil homes rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.

17.93% of Cecil County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Cecil County HouseholdsCecil County Heating Oil Households
56,54410,141

2 Cecil Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust

With 91,842,974.952 gallons of heating oil delivered to Cecil houses during this past winter, the Cecil community depends on its 2 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Cecil, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Cecil and the surrounding region.