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Oil Prices in Burtonsville, MD

Updated on February 21, 2025 at 09:57 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Burtsonville Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Griffith Energy Services Inc	Call for price	No	No
Laurel Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Laurel Fuel Oil	Call for price	No	No
Amato Inc	Call for price	No	No
Day & Night Fuel Oils	Call for price	No	No
Parker Fuel Co Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Burtonsville, MD Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Burtonsville, MD

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Burtonsville, used by 3,470 or 63.79% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Burtonsville homeowners is natural gas, used by 1,669 homes (30.68%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (251), wood (40), propane (19).

Burtonsville Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Burtonsville Households	% of Households
Electricity	3,470	63.8%
Natural Gas	1,669	30.7%
Heating Oil	251	4.6%
Wood	40	0.7%
Propane	19	0.3%

Electricity (63.8%)

Natural gas (30.7%)

Heating oil (4.6%)

Wood (0.7%)

Propane (0.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Burtonsville

Heating oil has become less popular in Burtonsville. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 337 to 251, a 25.52% drop.

Burtonsville Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	358
2012	313
2013	316
2014	337
2015	302
2016	326
2017	290
2018	247
2019	184
2020	225
2021	238
2022	251

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Burtonsville

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 66 to 19.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,117 to 1,669.

Electricity use for home heating in Burtonsville

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Burtonsville. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,861 to 3,470, a 21.29% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Burtonsville

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.

Homeowners in Burtonsville have not yet adopted solar heating.

Burtonsville, MD Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Burtonsville homeowners purchased a total of 129,361 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 174 towns in Maryland, Burtonsville ranks 180^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Burtonsville ranks 3529^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Burtonsville’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 Burtonsville, the average outside temperature was 2.2° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Burtonsville Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	39.8° F
2023 - 2024	42° F

Burtonsville Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Burtonsville homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Burtonsville is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Burtonsville. Full service companies such as Laurel Fuel Oil or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Burtonsville homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Burtonsville include Griffith Energy Services Inc and Burtsonville Fuel.

Burtonsville Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Burtonsville: 7 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Burtonsville: 18 miles

Average Number Of Burtonsville Homes Served Per Company: 35 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Burtonsville Oil Company: 18,480 gallons per year

Burtonsville, MD Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 251 households in Burtonsville, MD heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Burtonsville, MD temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

4% of Burtonsville, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Burtonsville, MD Households	Burtonsville, MD Heating Oil Households
5,440	251

7 Burtonsville, MD Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 129,361 gallons of heating oil delivered to Burtonsville, MD homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Burtonsville, MD community relies on its 7 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Burtonsville, MD, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Etmt S in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Burtonsville, MD.

Burtonsville Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.