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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Columbia, MD

Updated Today at 01:15 PM

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JJ Adams Fuel Oil Company $3.36
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Columbia Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Columbia homes heating with oil, choosing which of the 21 heating oil companies that serve Columbia plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Columbia cash heating oil companies serving Columbia include Alliance Fuel Company and Warthen Fuel Co Inc.

Columbia Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Columbia: 21 companies . Average Number of Columbia Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 778

Columbia, MD Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Columbia homeowners purchased a total of 400,969 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 174 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 fuel oil consumption varies each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Columbia was 35.2°F, which was 1.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Columbia Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202535.2° F
2023 - 202434° F

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Cheapest Columbia Heating Oil Price by Order Quantity

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100 gallonsgals$3.45 per gallon/galDec 6, 2025, 1:15 PM
150 gallonsgals$3.36 per gallon/galDec 6, 2025, 1:15 PM
200 gallonsgals$3.36 per gallon/galDec 6, 2025, 1:15 PM
250 gallonsgals$3.36 per gallon/galDec 6, 2025, 1:15 PM

Columbia Heating Oil Price History

Updated on November 14, 2025 at 04:00 AM

DatePrice
11/14/2025 $3.420
11/13/2025 $3.420
11/12/2025 $3.420
11/11/2025 $3.420
11/10/2025 $3.420
11/09/2025 $3.420
11/08/2025 $3.420
11/07/2025 $3.420
11/06/2025 $3.420
11/05/2025 $3.420
11/04/2025 $3.420
11/03/2025 $3.520
11/02/2025 $3.520
11/01/2025 $3.520
10/31/2025 $3.320
10/30/2025 $3.320
10/29/2025 $3.320
10/28/2025 $3.320
10/27/2025 $3.320
10/26/2025 $3.320
10/25/2025 $3.320
10/24/2025 $3.320
10/23/2025 $3.320
10/22/2025 $3.320
10/21/2025 $3.480
10/20/2025 $3.480
10/19/2025 $3.480
10/18/2025 $3.480
10/17/2025 $3.480
10/16/2025 $3.480
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Columbia Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Columbia, used by 245,101 or 50% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Columbia families is Electricity, used by 228,434 homes (47%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (1%), Propane (1%), Other (0.3%), and Wood (0.2%).

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

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
20252451015259228434607211904791256
20242218834042247784607211148291132
202319983529242651956072104011531021
2022192361253827030263908511293631
2021192433247426897974075591109445
202019233224952717557588790881641
201918761225052735478220965786470
201818500931582701729169884741126
2017184458361726751593771216794130
2016182953300726566391991613778276
2015183336279126446284131461759567
20141896382830259129758412485631104
20131958232680256928698013261421324
20121964222302257780701094401217
20111984132284253898811172101144
20102033522716245096976198201016

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Columbia

Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Columbia. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using number two heating oil decreased from 8,413 to 6,072, a 28% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Columbia

DateHouseholds
2025-11-11506
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2025-11-09506
2025-11-08506
2025-11-07506
2025-11-06506
2025-11-05506
2025-11-04506
2025-11-03506
2025-11-02506
2025-11-01506
2025-10-31506
2025-10-30506
2025-10-29506
2025-10-28506
2025-10-27506
2025-10-26506
2025-10-25506
2025-10-24506
2025-10-23506
2025-10-22506
2025-10-21506
2025-10-20506
2025-10-19506
2025-10-18506
2025-10-17506
2025-10-16506
2025-10-15506
2025-10-14506
2025-10-13506
2025-10-12506
2025-10-11506
2025-10-10506
2025-10-09506
2025-10-08506
2025-10-07506
2025-10-06506
2025-10-05506
2025-10-04506
2025-10-03506
2025-10-02506
2025-10-01506
2025-09-30506
2025-09-29506

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Columbia

Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,791 to 5,259, a 88% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 183,336 to 245,101, a 34% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Columbia

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are less popular in Columbia. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 264,462 to 228,434, a 14% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Columbia

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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, 479 homes in Columbia are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 37% drop from 2015, when 759 homes used active solar heating.

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Columbia Heating Oil Delivery Overview

1,028,612 families in Columbia heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Columbia temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4% of Columbia households are reliant on oil delivery each winter.

1.24% of Columbia, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Columbia, MD HouseholdsColumbia, MD Heating Oil Households
487,8646,072

21 Columbia Oil Companies Go The Distance

With 91,842,974.952 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Columbia houses last winter, the Columbia community relies on its 21 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: 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 oil to residences and companies throughout Columbia and the surrounding vicinity.

Columbia Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What is the best price per gallon of home heating oil in Columbia?

The best price of home heating oil in Columbia today is $3.36 per gallon. The price of heating oil in Columbia ranges from a low of $3.36 to a high of $3.36. The average heating oil price in Maryland state is $3.36.

Is the price of heating oil in Columbia rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Columbia has fallen by $0.100 over the last 7 days.

What is the average price of home heating oil in Columbia?

The average price of home heating oil in Columbia is $3.36 per gallon.

How much does 150 gallons of heating oil cost in Columbia?

150 gallons of heating oil costs $336.00 in Columbia.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Columbia?

Today in Columbia, the price of home heating oil is $3.36 per gallon, which amounts to $336.00 for a 150-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

What is the current price of heating oil in Columbia?

The current price of heating oil in Columbia ranges from $3.36 to $3.36 per gallon, depending on the delivery address and the oil company. The average price is $3.36 per gallon.

How much is home heating oil right now in Columbia?

The current price of home heating oil in Columbia ranges from $3.36 to $3.36 per gallon for a 150-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary based on location, and cash or volume discounts may be available.

Is heating oil going up or down in Columbia?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Columbia by $0.10 per gallon over the past 4 days, which amounts to a $15.00 for a 150-gallon order.

How much is oil per gallon in Columbia?

As of today, December 6th, 2025, the price of oil is $3.36 per gallon for a 150-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary from $3.36 to $3.36 per gallon, depending on factors such as delivery address, oil company, order size, and payment method.

How much is oil for heat in Columbia?

Currently, the price of oil for heating in Columbia ranges from $3.36 to $3.36 per gallon for a 150-gallon delivery. Some oil companies offer various discounts, including cash discounts, volume discounts, military discounts, and senior discounts.

How high will oil go in Columbia?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Columbia. Over the past year, Columbia heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $4.94 for a 150-gallon order. This is $1.58 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.36, and $1.58 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.36. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.

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