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Oil Prices in Essex, MD

Updated Today at 10:28 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Petro Home Services	Call for price	No	No
Four Points	Call for price	No	No
Liberty Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Watkins Fuel Company	Call for price	No	No
McComas Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Caroll Home Services	Call for price	No	No
Murphy's Fuel Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Pugs Fuel Services	Call for price	No	No
JJ Adams Fuel Oil Co LLC	Call for price	No	No
Direct Fuel LLC	Call for price	No	No
Quality Cooling & Heating	Call for price	No	No
Warthen Fuel Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
A&A Heating Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Allied Fuel Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
George's Discount Fuel Inc	Call for price	No	No
Rittenhouse Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Richard's Oil Burner Service	Call for price	No	No
KeroDel	Call for price	No	No
Gladney Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Alliance Fuel Company	Call for price	No	No
Best Heating & Air Conditioning Inc	Call for price	No	No
Maryland Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
H F Horney Inc	Call for price	No	No
Pasadena Discount Heating Oil	Call for price	No	No
Home Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No

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Essex, MD Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Essex Heating Oil Price History

Updated on December 29, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
12/29/2024	$3.050
12/28/2024	$3.050
12/27/2024	$3.050
12/26/2024	$3.050
12/25/2024	$3.050
12/24/2024	$3.050
12/23/2024	$3.050
12/22/2024	$3.050
12/21/2024	$3.050
12/20/2024	$3.050
12/19/2024	$3.050
12/18/2024	$3.050
12/17/2024	$3.050
12/16/2024	$3.050
12/15/2024	$3.050
12/14/2024	$3.050
12/13/2024	$3.050
12/12/2024	$3.050
12/11/2024	$3.050
12/10/2024	$3.050
12/09/2024	$3.050
12/08/2024	$3.050
12/07/2024	$3.050
12/06/2024	$3.050
12/05/2024	$3.050
12/04/2024	$3.050
12/03/2024	$3.050
12/02/2024	$3.050
11/08/2024	$3.400
11/07/2024	$3.400

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Essex, used by 8,574 or 48.29% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Essex homeowners is electricity, used by 6,704 homes (37.75%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (1,882), propane (289), no fuel (128), and other fuels (225).

Essex Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Essex Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	8,574	48.3%
Electricity	6,704	37.8%
Heating Oil	1,882	10.6%
Propane	289	1.6%
No Fuel	128	0.7%
Other Fuels	102	0.6%
Wood	87	0.5%
Solar	36	0.2%

Natural gas (48.3%)

Electricity (37.8%)

Heating oil (10.6%)

Propane (1.6%)

No fuel (0.7%)

Other fuels (0.6%)

Wood (0.5%)

Solar (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Essex

Heating oil has become more popular in Essex. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes rose from 1,732 to 1,882, a 8.66% lift.

Essex Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2,188
2012	1,959
2013	1,902
2014	1,867
2015	2,000
2016	1,830
2017	1,732
2018	1,779
2019	1,563
2020	1,410
2021	1,629
2022	1,882

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Essex

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 229 to 289.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 8,029 to 8,574.

Electricity use for home heating in Essex

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Essex. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 5,476 to 6,704, a 22.43% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Essex

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.

Currently, 36 homes in Essex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 176.92% increase from 2017, when only 13 homes had installed active solar heating.

Essex, MD Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Essex homeowners purchased a total of 969,953 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 174 towns in Maryland, Essex ranks 14^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Essex ranks 870^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Essex’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 Essex, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Essex Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	44.2° F
2023 - 2024	41.9° F

Essex Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Essex homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 25 heating oil companies that serve Essex 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 6 “full-service” oil companies that serve Essex. Full service companies such as JJ Adams Fuel Oil Co LLC or McComas Fuel Co 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 Essex 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 Essex include H F Horney Inc and Alliance Fuel Company.

Essex Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Essex: 25 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Essex: 18 miles

Average Number Of Essex Homes Served Per Company: 75 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Essex Oil Company: 38,798 gallons per year

Essex, MD Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,882 households in Essex, MD heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Essex, MD temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

10% of Essex, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Essex, MD Households	Essex, MD Heating Oil Households
17,757	1,882

25 Essex, MD Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 969,952 gallons of heating oil delivered to Essex, MD homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Essex, MD community relies on its 25 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 Essex, MD, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Baltimore, MD and Motiva in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Essex, MD.

Essex 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.