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Prince Georges County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM

DatePrice
11/30/2025 $3.460
11/29/2025 $3.460
11/28/2025 $3.460
11/27/2025 $3.460
11/26/2025 $3.460
11/25/2025 $3.590
11/24/2025 $3.590
11/23/2025 $3.590
11/22/2025 $3.590
11/21/2025 $3.590
11/20/2025 $3.590
11/19/2025 $3.590
11/18/2025 $3.420
11/17/2025 $3.420
11/16/2025 $3.420
11/15/2025 $3.420
11/14/2025 $3.420
11/13/2025 $3.420
11/12/2025 $3.420
11/11/2025 $3.420
11/10/2025 $3.420
11/09/2025 $3.420
11/08/2025 $3.420
11/07/2025 $3.420
11/06/2025 $3.420
11/05/2025 $3.420
11/04/2025 $3.420
11/03/2025 $3.520
11/02/2025 $3.520
11/01/2025 $3.520

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Prince Georges Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homes have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Prince Georges, used by 14,196,061 or 47% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Prince Georges households is Electricity, used by 12,744,602 homes (42%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (3%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).

Prince Georges County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202514196061100249512744602158899436190139493147583
202413278062102649812518774175043132373467620149436
202312396041104672812286764191121328703493589150778
202212091113103358812090400200539328416196931146806
20211201534499994111856027208551329738990727142768
20201178258796601811525357213797530936883580136698
20191160968593156311166094219965531979468751127215
20181161443790767710911324228254833292650751122033
20171159982188449410710157237021734917236582123675
20161160326886472910570563245886035714724449125326
20151158924984941010462420252610036074014762123424
2014115453308287541032939626146783595349246119354
2013115035188193491019935127066553479686556114834
2012114971018220551003335028104193326765261111308
201111488540828609984988029181063140784266107017
201011459272840626967286130156232938343969105639

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Prince Georges

Fuel oil has become less popular in Prince Georges. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of families using oil fell from 2,137,975 to 1,588,994, a 26% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Prince Georges County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-11128934
2025-11-10128943
2025-11-09128963
2025-11-08128980
2025-11-07129011
2025-11-06129020
2025-11-05129044
2025-11-04129060
2025-11-03129088
2025-11-02129103
2025-11-01129129
2025-10-31129129
2025-10-30129136
2025-10-29129143
2025-10-28129169
2025-10-27129183
2025-10-26129214
2025-10-25129234
2025-10-24129256
2025-10-23129269
2025-10-22129299
2025-10-21129322
2025-10-20129339
2025-10-19129351
2025-10-18129379
2025-10-17129393
2025-10-16129410
2025-10-15129448
2025-10-14129484
2025-10-13129501
2025-10-12129515
2025-10-11129543
2025-10-10129555
2025-10-09129575
2025-10-08129595
2025-10-07129625
2025-10-06129638
2025-10-05129661
2025-10-04129680
2025-10-03129708
2025-10-02129725
2025-10-01129751
2025-09-30129758
2025-09-29129766

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Prince Georges

Between 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 966,018 to 1,002,495, a 4% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 11,782,587 to 14,196,061, a 20% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Prince Georges

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Prince Georges. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 11,525,357 to 12,744,602, a 11% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Prince Georges

Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 39,493 homes in Prince Georges are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 53% drop from 2020, when 83,580 homes used active solar heating.

Prince Georges County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Prince Georges residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 21 heating oil companies that serve Prince Georges is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 22 “full-service” oil companies that serve Prince Georges. Full service companies such as Laurel Fuel Oil or Laurel Fuel Oil offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system 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 client 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 households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Prince Georges cash heating oil companies serving Prince Georges include Price Oil Company and Green Petroleum LLC.

Prince Georges Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Prince Georges: 21 companies . Average Number of Prince Georges Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 12072

Prince Georges Heating Oil Delivery Overview

1,028,612 houses in Prince Georges heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Prince Georges temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4% of Prince Georges households are reliant on oil delivery each winter.

2.51% of Prince Georges County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Prince Georges County HouseholdsPrince Georges County Heating Oil Households
4.7M119,449

197 Prince Georges Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On

With 91,842,974.952 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Prince Georges homes last winter, the Prince Georges community depends on its 197 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 Prince Georges, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Prince Georges and the surrounding vicinity.