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Oil Prices in Kensington, MD

Updated on March 11, 2025 at 05:01 PM

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

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Kensington, MD Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Kensington, used by 5,675 or 78.08% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Kensington homeowners is electricity, used by 1,500 homes (20.64%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (59), solar (44), no fuel (13), and other fuels (2).

Kensington Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Kensington Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	5,675	78.1%
Electricity	1,500	20.6%
Propane	59	0.8%
Solar	44	0.6%
No Fuel	13	0.2%
Other Fuels	2	0.0%

Natural gas (78.1%)

Electricity (20.6%)

Propane (0.8%)

Solar (0.6%)

No fuel (0.2%)

Other fuels (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Kensington

Heating oil has become less popular in Kensington. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 89 to 0, a 100.00% drop.

Kensington Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	162
2012	172
2013	152
2014	89
2015	64
2016	57
2017	37
2018	31
2019	23
2020	21
2021	2
2022	0

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Kensington

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 16 to 59.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 6,054 to 5,675.

Electricity use for home heating in Kensington

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Kensington. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 785 to 1,500, a 91.08% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Kensington

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, 44 homes in Kensington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 388.89% increase from 2014, when only 9 homes had installed active solar heating.

Kensington, MD Heating Oil Trends

Out of the 174 towns in Maryland, Kensington ranks 394^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Kensington ranks 22451^st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Kensington’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 Kensington, the average outside temperature was 1.7° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Kensington Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	40° F
2023 - 2024	41.7° F

Kensington Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Kensington homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Kensington 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 Kensington. 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 Kensington 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 Kensington include Burtsonville Fuel and Laurel Fuel Co.

Kensington Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Kensington: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Kensington: 18 miles

Average Number Of Kensington Homes Served Per Company: 53 homes

Kensington 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.