Date	Price
01/07/2026	$2.830
01/06/2026	$2.842
01/05/2026	$2.842
01/04/2026	$2.899
01/03/2026	$2.899
01/02/2026	$2.899
01/01/2026	$2.899
12/31/2025	$2.899
12/30/2025	$2.899
12/29/2025	$2.859
12/28/2025	$2.829
12/27/2025	$2.829
12/26/2025	$2.829
12/25/2025	$2.829
12/24/2025	$2.829
12/23/2025	$2.829
12/22/2025	$2.829
12/21/2025	$2.829
12/20/2025	$2.829
12/19/2025	$2.829
12/18/2025	$2.829
12/17/2025	$2.829
12/16/2025	$2.890
12/15/2025	$2.929
12/14/2025	$2.929
12/13/2025	$2.929
12/12/2025	$2.929
12/11/2025	$2.929
12/10/2025	$2.970
12/09/2025	$2.939

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Montgomery Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Montgomery, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Montgomery families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).

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

Year	Natural Gas	Propane	Electricity	Oil	Wood	Solar	Other
2025	34,874,317	2,838,374	16,489,698	7,027,777	1,537,838	38,300	509,973
2024	33,713,467	2,974,752	16,101,973	7,960,996	1,450,619	47,633	504,784
2023	32,555,397	3,095,841	15,715,074	8,885,520	1,365,275	55,043	498,627
2022	32,091,195	3,057,784	15,369,304	9,272,850	1,355,371	53,326	481,300
2021	31,895,666	2,915,345	14,958,236	9,432,650	1,407,109	44,183	463,731
2020	31,606,820	2,817,235	14,562,280	9,620,215	1,479,556	37,065	446,905
2019	31,301,416	2,726,491	14,195,208	9,754,979	1,547,415	31,328	436,087
2018	31,078,731	2,619,852	13,846,953	9,859,202	1,617,768	26,203	439,142
2017	30,931,676	2,540,423	13,564,648	10,033,309	1,678,830	22,191	438,648
2016	30,660,387	2,454,018	13,274,023	10,250,157	1,709,933	20,132	430,497
2015	30,415,903	2,360,877	12,971,247	10,600,440	1,733,119	19,192	414,084
2014	30,356,760	2,294,300	12,713,074	10,994,255	1,726,382	17,015	393,811
2013	30,372,204	2,244,427	12,445,957	11,382,810	1,680,034	15,202	370,032
2012	30,426,899	2,190,490	12,130,568	11,814,697	1,632,638	14,664	344,294
2011	30,449,683	2,151,843	11,795,862	12,228,626	1,569,666	12,253	323,710
2010	30,461,899	2,137,910	11,445,998	12,633,704	1,488,577	11,144	317,682

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Montgomery

Fuel oil has become less popular in Montgomery. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using fuel oil dropped from 717,601 to 663,450, a 8% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Montgomery

Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 278,621 to 282,182, a 1% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,698,411 to 2,796,352, a 4% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Montgomery

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Montgomery. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,389,291 to 1,447,260, a 4% 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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Montgomery are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% gain from 2023, when 6,964 homes had active solar heating.

Montgomery County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Montgomery County homeowners purchased a total of 35 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Montgomery’s overall fuel oil usage varies from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Montgomery was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Montgomery County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	29.3° F
2023 - 2024	34.8° F

Montgomery County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Montgomery households heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 75 heating oil companies that serve Montgomery makes a big difference.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 638 “full-service” oil companies that serve Montgomery. Full service companies such as IT Landes or InterCounty Oil Services Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Montgomery cash heating oil companies serving Montgomery include Blaze Oil Corporation and Merit Fuel Inc.

Montgomery Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Montgomery: 75 companies .
Average Number of Montgomery Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 0

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