Harford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Harford County homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Harford’s overall number two heating oil use fluctuates yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC 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 households heating with oil, selecting which of the 20 heating oil companies that serve Harford can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 27 “full-service” oil companies that serve Harford. Full service companies such as Petro Home Services or Watkins Fuel Company offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are on a budget. 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 you're running low. Examples of 2 Harford cash heating oil companies serving Harford include H F Horney Inc and Maryland Oil Company.
Harford Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Harford: 20 companies .
