Prince Georges County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 03:01 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | $3.177 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.177 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.170 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.169 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.178 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.188 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.188 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.188 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.188 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.188 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.180 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.172 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.172 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.153 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.133 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.199 |
| 09/23/2025 | $3.055 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.145 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.145 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.145 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.162 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.175 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.175 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.175 |
| 09/11/2025 | $3.161 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.161 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.161 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.161 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.161 |
| 09/04/2025 | $3.161 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Prince Georges County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Prince Georges County, used by 224,725 or 41.34% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Prince Georges County homeowners is natural gas, used by 117,536 homes (21.62%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (100,624), electricity (57,780), wood (35,074), and other fuels (10,355).
Prince Georges County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Prince Georges County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 224,725 | 41.3% |
| Natural Gas | 117,536 | 21.6% |
| Propane | 100,624 | 18.5% |
| Electricity | 57,780 | 10.6% |
| Wood | 35,074 | 6.5% |
| Other Fuels | 10,355 | 1.9% |
| No Fuel | 5,272 | 1.0% |
| Solar | 690 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 622 | 0.1% |
Heating oil (41.3%)
Natural gas (21.6%)
Propane (18.5%)
Electricity (10.6%)
Wood (6.5%)
Other fuels (1.9%)
No fuel (1.0%)
Solar (0.1%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Prince Georges County
Heating oil has become less popular in Prince Georges County. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 236,690 to 224,725, a 5.06% drop.
Prince Georges County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 262,755 |
| 2012 | 257,827 |
| 2013 | 251,497 |
| 2014 | 245,025 |
| 2015 | 241,293 |
| 2016 | 236,690 |
| 2017 | 234,647 |
| 2018 | 233,209 |
| 2019 | 233,052 |
| 2020 | 232,901 |
| 2021 | 228,197 |
| 2022 | 224,725 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Prince Georges County
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 76,970 to 100,624.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 104,093 to 117,536.
Electricity use for home heating in Prince Georges County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Prince Georges County. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 44,370 to 57,780, a 30.22% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Prince Georges County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 690 homes in Prince Georges County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 37.18% increase from 2016, when only 503 homes had installed active solar heating.
Prince Georges County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Prince Georges County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Prince Georges County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Prince Georges County, the average outside temperature was 2.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Prince Georges County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.1° F |
