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Columbia Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Columbia families heating with heating oil, picking which of the 21 heating oil companies that serve Columbia is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 5 “full-service” oil companies that serve Columbia. Full service companies such as JJ Adams Fuel Oil Co LLC or McComas Fuel Co offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Columbia cash heating oil companies serving Columbia include Alliance Fuel Company and Warthen Fuel Co Inc.

Columbia Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Columbia: 21 companies .
Average Number of Columbia Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 23

Columbia, MD Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Columbia homeowners purchased a total of 400,969 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 175 towns in Maryland, Columbia ranks 62nd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Columbia ranks 1810th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Columbia’s overall oil use changes yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Columbia was 35.0°F, which was 5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Columbia Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202535° F
2023 - 202440° F

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Average Columbia Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated on March 30, 2026

Time HorizonPrice Change
1 Week Trend-$0.100
1 Month Trend+$1.144
3 Month Trend+$1.497
1 Year Trend+$1.511

Average Columbia Heating Oil Price History

Updated on March 30, 2026

DatePrice
03/30/2026 $5.276
03/23/2026 $5.376
03/16/2026 $5.219
03/09/2026 $4.979
03/02/2026 $4.132
02/23/2026 $4.077
02/16/2026 $4.014
02/09/2026 $3.984
02/02/2026 $3.930
01/26/2026 $3.854
01/19/2026 $3.749
01/12/2026 $3.704
01/05/2026 $3.779
12/29/2025 $3.744
12/22/2025 $3.701
12/15/2025 $3.836
12/08/2025 $3.802
12/01/2025 $3.905
11/24/2025 $3.924
11/17/2025 $3.891
11/10/2025 $3.825
11/03/2025 $3.766
10/27/2025 $3.712
10/20/2025 $3.593
10/13/2025 $3.723
10/06/2025 $3.765
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Columbia Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Residences have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most common choice in Columbia, used by 23,052 or 57% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Columbia homeowners is Natural Gas, used by 16,255 homes (40%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (1%), Other (1%), Propane (1%), and Solar (0.2%).

Columbia Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

YearNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202516,25529823,052474869986
202416,25325522,9984898610285
202316,14921722,4435068510382
202215,96821222,5455565911229
202116,09320122,318669377546
202015,94621422,924601907257
201915,39120622,660756726021
201815,45431322,40277176645
201715,29228422,1917871256716
201615,21822722,1027421416331
201515,35423821,9606681046359
201416,19323321,32660610430119
201316,39221521,4845651140103
201216,35417421,473610510100
201116,73820820,79374271090

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Columbia

Fuel oil has become less popular in Columbia. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using heating oil fell from 556 to 474, a 15% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Columbia

Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 212 to 298, a 41% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 15,968 to 16,255, a 2% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Columbia

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Columbia. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 22,545 to 23,052, a 2% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Columbia

The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Today, 99 homes in Columbia are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 12% drop from 2022, when 112 homes incorporated active solar heating.

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Columbia, MD Heating Oil Delivery Map

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Columbia Heating Oil Delivery Overview

474 houses in Columbia heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Columbia temperatures drop as low as 30.2° F each winter. 1.2% of Columbia residences are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.

1.2% of Columbia, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

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21 Columbia Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On

With 400,969 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Columbia households the last heating season, the Columbia community relies on its 21 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Columbia, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Columbia and the surrounding region.

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