Just enter you ZIP and compare today's Burtonsville fuel oil prices per gallon, right now
Burtonsville oil prices can change up to three times per day
Homeowners like you in Burtonsville can save $100 per delivery with our instant oil price search
We respect your privacy: searching requires no sensitive personal information
Updated on December 21, 2024 at 10:32 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 |
Quality Oil
On-Time Delivery
No Contracts
Trusted Burtonsville Providers
Pay Later
4 interest free payments with
We promote residential heating oil savings in Burtonsville by providing real-time Burtonsville heating oil prices and state-of-the-art secure online ordering.
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%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Burtonsville. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 326 to 251, a 23.01% 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 |
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 57 to 19.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,099 to 1,669.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Burtonsville. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 3,133 to 3,470, a 10.76% increase.
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.
Last year, Burtonsville homeowners purchased a total of 129,361 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 174 towns in Maryland, Burtonsville ranks 180th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Burtonsville ranks 3529th 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 4.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Burtonsville Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
---|---|
2024 - 2025 | 46.3° F |
2023 - 2024 | 42° F |
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
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 2023, 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.
What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?
Do I need to be home for the delivery?
How much oil should I order?
What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?