Cheapest Montgomery County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 1, 2026 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | $3.690 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.690 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.690 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.690 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.690 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.690 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.690 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.590 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.590 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.590 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.590 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.590 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.550 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.550 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.550 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.550 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.550 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.490 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Montgomery Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Montgomery, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Montgomery households is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Montgomery County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,725,574 | 377,922 | 1,365,710 | 1,103,323 | 92,054 | 16,434 | 100,232 |
| 2024 | 4,679,558 | 370,910 | 1,292,868 | 1,143,783 | 96,147 | 15,259 | 97,524 |
| 2023 | 4,581,041 | 402,335 | 1,263,700 | 1,212,850 | 100,015 | 11,208 | 104,369 |
| 2022 | 4,542,443 | 400,969 | 1,190,880 | 1,279,260 | 99,080 | 11,314 | 103,810 |
| 2021 | 4,489,009 | 388,311 | 1,118,015 | 1,293,770 | 108,202 | 8,858 | 98,952 |
| 2020 | 4,504,504 | 353,944 | 1,014,730 | 1,343,665 | 111,106 | 8,778 | 89,024 |
| 2019 | 4,519,999 | 319,576 | 911,445 | 1,393,560 | 114,011 | 8,697 | 79,096 |
| 2018 | 4,397,917 | 308,020 | 890,554 | 1,459,976 | 120,159 | 6,022 | 82,621 |
| 2017 | 4,339,349 | 294,973 | 867,925 | 1,496,843 | 122,088 | 5,988 | 77,386 |
| 2016 | 4,227,422 | 273,838 | 860,856 | 1,540,787 | 126,890 | 6,535 | 79,479 |
| 2015 | 4,202,413 | 265,224 | 808,370 | 1,649,860 | 141,016 | 3,120 | 78,999 |
| 2014 | 4,186,666 | 258,775 | 770,577 | 1,752,656 | 145,012 | 2,573 | 76,963 |
| 2013 | 4,074,510 | 259,367 | 764,400 | 1,802,442 | 148,422 | 2,525 | 81,841 |
| 2012 | 4,044,389 | 237,738 | 775,390 | 1,901,118 | 155,603 | 2,168 | 61,429 |
| 2011 | 4,014,222 | 222,634 | 707,016 | 1,979,067 | 143,287 | 2,728 | 63,609 |
| 2010 | 3,961,085 | 227,607 | 676,262 | 2,068,004 | 143,242 | 1,823 | 61,664 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Montgomery
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Montgomery. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of homeowners using oil declined from 1,752,656 to 1,103,323, a 37% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Montgomery
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 258,775 to 377,922, a 46% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 4,186,666 to 4,725,574, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Montgomery
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Montgomery. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 770,577 to 1,365,710, a 77% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Montgomery
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. Now, 16,434 homes in Montgomery are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 539% gain from 2014, when 2,573 homes had active solar heating.
Montgomery County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Montgomery County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Montgomery’s overall number two heating oil usage changes annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Montgomery was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Montgomery County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Montgomery County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Montgomery residences heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 23 heating oil companies that serve Montgomery is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 56 “full-service” oil companies that serve Montgomery. Full service companies such as Pne Transportation Inc Egelston Oil Company or James H Sprung Elocin Oil Co offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Montgomery cash heating oil companies serving Montgomery include Countryside Management Corp Countryside Fuels and Neri Oil Company Inc.
Montgomery Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Montgomery: 23 companies .
