Harford’s overall oil use fluctuates from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Harford was 35.0°F, which was 4.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Harford County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	35° F
2023 - 2024	39.9° F

Harford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Harford families heating with oil, choosing which of the 20 heating oil companies that serve Harford makes a big difference.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 27 “full-service” oil companies that serve Harford. Full service companies such as Petro Home Services or Watkins Fuel Company offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic 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 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 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. Some of the 2 Harford cash heating oil companies serving Harford include H F Horney Inc and Maryland Oil Company.

Harford Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Harford: 20 companies .

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