Prince Georges’s overall number two heating oil use changes yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Prince Georges was 35.0°F, which was 4.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Prince Georges County Average Winter Temperature

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

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

For Prince Georges households heating with heating oil, picking which of the 21 heating oil companies that serve Prince Georges can drastically impact the cost of home heating.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel 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 customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. A few of the 2 Prince Georges cash heating oil companies serving Prince Georges include Price Oil Company and Green Petroleum LLC.

Prince Georges Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Prince Georges: 21 companies .

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