Garrett County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 10, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | $3.373 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.373 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.373 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.373 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.373 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.373 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.469 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.469 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Garrett Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Garrett, used by 1,183,026 or 47% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Garrett residents is Electricity, used by 1,062,061 homes (42%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (3%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Garrett County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14196061 | 1002495 | 12744602 | 1588994 | 361901 | 39493 | 147583 |
| 2024 | 13278062 | 1026498 | 12518774 | 1750431 | 323734 | 67620 | 149436 |
| 2023 | 12396041 | 1046728 | 12286764 | 1911213 | 287034 | 93589 | 150778 |
| 2022 | 12091113 | 1033588 | 12090400 | 2005393 | 284161 | 96931 | 146806 |
| 2021 | 12015344 | 999941 | 11856027 | 2085513 | 297389 | 90727 | 142768 |
| 2020 | 11782587 | 966018 | 11525357 | 2137975 | 309368 | 83580 | 136698 |
| 2019 | 11609685 | 931563 | 11166094 | 2199655 | 319794 | 68751 | 127215 |
| 2018 | 11614437 | 907677 | 10911324 | 2282548 | 332926 | 50751 | 122033 |
| 2017 | 11599821 | 884494 | 10710157 | 2370217 | 349172 | 36582 | 123675 |
| 2016 | 11603268 | 864729 | 10570563 | 2458860 | 357147 | 24449 | 125326 |
| 2015 | 11589249 | 849410 | 10462420 | 2526100 | 360740 | 14762 | 123424 |
| 2014 | 11545330 | 828754 | 10329396 | 2614678 | 359534 | 9246 | 119354 |
| 2013 | 11503518 | 819349 | 10199351 | 2706655 | 347968 | 6556 | 114834 |
| 2012 | 11497101 | 822055 | 10033350 | 2810419 | 332676 | 5261 | 111308 |
| 2011 | 11488540 | 828609 | 9849880 | 2918106 | 314078 | 4266 | 107017 |
| 2010 | 11459272 | 840626 | 9672861 | 3015623 | 293834 | 3969 | 105639 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Garrett
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Garrett. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of families using fuel oil fell from 234,228 to 132,420, a 43% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Garrett County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 128934 |
| 2025-11-10 | 128943 |
| 2025-11-09 | 128963 |
| 2025-11-08 | 128980 |
| 2025-11-07 | 129011 |
| 2025-11-06 | 129020 |
| 2025-11-05 | 129044 |
| 2025-11-04 | 129060 |
| 2025-11-03 | 129088 |
| 2025-11-02 | 129103 |
| 2025-11-01 | 129129 |
| 2025-10-31 | 129129 |
| 2025-10-30 | 129136 |
| 2025-10-29 | 129143 |
| 2025-10-28 | 129169 |
| 2025-10-27 | 129183 |
| 2025-10-26 | 129214 |
| 2025-10-25 | 129234 |
| 2025-10-24 | 129256 |
| 2025-10-23 | 129269 |
| 2025-10-22 | 129299 |
| 2025-10-21 | 129322 |
| 2025-10-20 | 129339 |
| 2025-10-19 | 129351 |
| 2025-10-18 | 129379 |
| 2025-10-17 | 129393 |
| 2025-10-16 | 129410 |
| 2025-10-15 | 129448 |
| 2025-10-14 | 129484 |
| 2025-10-13 | 129501 |
| 2025-10-12 | 129515 |
| 2025-10-11 | 129543 |
| 2025-10-10 | 129555 |
| 2025-10-09 | 129575 |
| 2025-10-08 | 129595 |
| 2025-10-07 | 129625 |
| 2025-10-06 | 129638 |
| 2025-10-05 | 129661 |
| 2025-10-04 | 129680 |
| 2025-10-03 | 129708 |
| 2025-10-02 | 129725 |
| 2025-10-01 | 129751 |
| 2025-09-30 | 129758 |
| 2025-09-29 | 129766 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Garrett
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 68,524 to 83,561, a 22% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 958,104 to 1,183,026, a 23% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Garrett
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Garrett. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 836,136 to 1,062,061, a 27% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Garrett
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows 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, 3,311 homes in Garrett are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 647% gain from 2012, when 443 homes had active solar heating.
Garrett County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Garrett County homeowners purchased a total of 215,431 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Garrett’s overall fuel oil consumption varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Garrett was 34.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Garrett County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25° F |
Garrett County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Garrett residences heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Garrett 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 select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Garrett. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners 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 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are budget-conscious. 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. Examples of 1 Garrett cash heating oil companies serving Garrett include Brock Resources Inc and .
Garrett Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Garrett: 1 companies .
Average Number of Garrett Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 418
Garrett Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,028,612 homes in Garrett heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Garrett temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4% of Garrett homes depend on oil delivery each winter.
18% of Garrett County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Garrett County Households | Garrett County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1,661 | 299 |
1 Garrett Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 91,842,974.952 gallons of heating oil delivered to Garrett homeowners during this past winter, the Garrett community relies on its 1 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Garrett, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Garrett and the surrounding area.
