Montgomery County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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: Montgomery 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 Montgomery, used by 14,196,061 or 47% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Montgomery homeowners is Electricity, used by 12,744,602 homes (42%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (3%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Montgomery 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 Montgomery
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Montgomery. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of residents using heating oil decreased from 2,526,100 to 1,588,994, a 37% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Montgomery 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 Montgomery
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 849,410 to 1,002,495, a 18% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 11,589,249 to 14,196,061, a 22% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Montgomery
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Montgomery. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 10,462,420 to 12,744,602, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Montgomery
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Now, 39,493 homes in Montgomery are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 168% gain from 2015, when 14,762 homes utilized active solar heating.
Montgomery County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Montgomery County homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Montgomery’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Montgomery was 35°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Montgomery County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24.3° F |
Montgomery County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Montgomery homes heating with heating oil, picking which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Montgomery can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 16 “full-service” oil companies that serve Montgomery. Full service companies such as Laurel Fuel Oil or Laurel Fuel Oil offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Montgomery cash heating oil companies serving Montgomery include Griffith Energy Services Inc and Burtsonville Fuel.
Montgomery Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Montgomery: 11 companies . Average Number of Montgomery Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 8424
Montgomery Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,028,612 residences in Montgomery heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Montgomery temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4% of Montgomery residences depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
1.98% of Montgomery County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Montgomery County Households | Montgomery County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 4.1M | 82,574 |
128 Montgomery Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 91,842,974.952 gallons of oil delivered to Montgomery households during this past winter, the Montgomery community depends on its 128 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Montgomery, 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 Montgomery and the surrounding vicinity.
