Howard’s overall heating oil usage changes from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Howard was 35.0°F, which was 4.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Howard County Average Winter Temperature

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

Howard County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Howard homeowners heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 32 heating oil companies that serve Howard makes a big difference.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 51 “full-service” oil companies that serve Howard. Full service companies such as JJ Adams Fuel Oil Co LLC or McComas Fuel Co offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 homeowners 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Howard cash heating oil companies serving Howard include Alliance Fuel Company and Maryland Oil Company.

Howard Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Howard: 32 companies .

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