Cheapest Montgomery County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | $3.390 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.309 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.029 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.692 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.692 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.692 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.692 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.692 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.692 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Montgomery Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes 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 homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Montgomery households 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 | 2,796,352 | 282,182 | 1,447,260 | 663,450 | 112,270 | 7,204 | 31,146 |
| 2024 | 2,785,913 | 276,598 | 1,396,275 | 685,083 | 111,416 | 6,155 | 32,085 |
| 2023 | 2,698,411 | 278,621 | 1,389,291 | 717,601 | 111,540 | 6,964 | 44,558 |
| 2022 | 2,710,114 | 282,625 | 1,337,240 | 742,118 | 105,147 | 5,282 | 41,959 |
| 2021 | 2,677,533 | 267,454 | 1,287,322 | 760,867 | 109,832 | 4,867 | 46,436 |
| 2020 | 2,656,062 | 251,472 | 1,254,850 | 776,616 | 113,900 | 4,554 | 41,326 |
| 2019 | 2,634,591 | 235,490 | 1,222,377 | 792,365 | 117,969 | 4,241 | 36,216 |
| 2018 | 2,592,386 | 225,476 | 1,198,450 | 806,761 | 128,110 | 2,197 | 35,172 |
| 2017 | 2,598,275 | 222,650 | 1,158,937 | 790,353 | 127,198 | 2,225 | 35,586 |
| 2016 | 2,551,248 | 209,719 | 1,133,797 | 805,822 | 125,583 | 1,639 | 34,565 |
| 2015 | 2,549,385 | 200,754 | 1,103,995 | 837,082 | 141,835 | 2,117 | 38,034 |
| 2014 | 2,528,694 | 198,296 | 1,087,741 | 858,758 | 148,256 | 1,760 | 36,886 |
| 2013 | 2,516,052 | 195,799 | 1,086,074 | 870,064 | 148,597 | 1,408 | 33,941 |
| 2012 | 2,530,063 | 188,880 | 1,046,982 | 936,674 | 145,089 | 1,484 | 31,494 |
| 2011 | 2,516,883 | 178,387 | 1,019,764 | 973,749 | 137,625 | 1,545 | 28,259 |
| 2010 | 2,530,446 | 177,562 | 997,925 | 993,832 | 126,074 | 597 | 29,423 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Montgomery
Fuel oil has become less popular in Montgomery. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of families using fuel oil dropped from 805,822 to 663,450, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Montgomery
Between 2016 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 209,719 to 282,182, a 35% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,551,248 to 2,796,352, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Montgomery
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Montgomery. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,133,797 to 1,447,260, a 28% 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 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, 7,204 homes in Montgomery are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 340% gain from 2016, when 1,639 homes incorporated 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 heating oil consumption varies yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of fuel 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 homes heating with heating oil, picking which of the 75 heating oil companies that serve Montgomery makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 638 “full-service” oil companies that serve Montgomery. Full service companies such as IT Landes or InterCounty Oil Services Inc offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating 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 Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Montgomery: 75 companies .
