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Oil Prices in Columbia, MD

Updated on March 30, 2025 at 05:01 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Griffith Energy Services Inc	Call for price	No	No
JJ Adams Fuel Oil Co LLC	$3.45	Yes	Yes
Laurel Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
McComas Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Caroll Home Services	Call for price	No	No
Laurel Fuel Oil	Call for price	No	No
Warthen Fuel Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
George's Discount Fuel Inc	Call for price	No	No
Richard's Oil Burner Service	Call for price	No	No
KeroDel	Call for price	No	No
Amato Inc	Call for price	No	No
Burtsonville Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Alliance Fuel Company	Call for price	No	No
Best Heating & Air Conditioning Inc	Call for price	No	No
Parker Fuel Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Murphy's Fuel Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Quality Cooling & Heating	Call for price	No	No
A&A Heating Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Allied Fuel Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Gladney Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Day & Night Fuel Oils	Call for price	No	No

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

Quantity	Price	Updated At
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150 gallonsgals	-	-
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Columbia Heating Oil Price History

Updated on March 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Date	Price
03/30/2025	$3.450
03/29/2025	$3.450
03/28/2025	$3.450
03/27/2025	$3.450
03/26/2025	$3.450
03/25/2025	$3.450
03/24/2025	$3.450
03/23/2025	$3.450
03/22/2025	$3.450
03/21/2025	$3.450
03/20/2025	$3.450
03/19/2025	$3.450
03/18/2025	$3.450
03/17/2025	$3.450
03/16/2025	$3.450
03/15/2025	$3.450
03/14/2025	$3.850
03/13/2025	$3.850
03/12/2025	$3.850
03/11/2025	$3.850
03/10/2025	$3.850
03/09/2025	$3.850
03/08/2025	$3.850
03/07/2025	$3.850
03/06/2025	$3.850
03/05/2025	$3.850
03/04/2025	$3.850
03/03/2025	$3.850
03/02/2025	$3.850
03/01/2025	$3.850

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Columbia, used by 21,748 or 55.35% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Columbia homeowners is natural gas, used by 16,240 homes (41.33%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (778), no fuel (275), propane (192), and other fuels (38).

Columbia Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Columbia Households	% of Households
Electricity	21,748	55.4%
Natural Gas	16,240	41.3%
Heating Oil	778	2.0%
No Fuel	275	0.7%
Propane	192	0.5%
Solar	90	0.2%
Coal	38	0.1%
Other Fuels	38	0.1%
Wood	24	0.1%

Electricity (55.4%)

Natural gas (41.3%)

Heating oil (2.0%)

No fuel (0.7%)

Propane (0.5%)

Solar (0.2%)

Coal (0.1%)

Other fuels (0.1%)

Wood (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Columbia

Heating oil has become more popular in Columbia. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes rose from 742 to 778, a 4.85% lift.

Columbia Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	742
2012	610
2013	565
2014	606
2015	668
2016	742
2017	787
2018	771
2019	756
2020	601
2021	669
2022	778

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Columbia

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 208 to 192.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 16,738 to 16,240.

Electricity use for home heating in Columbia

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Columbia. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 20,793 to 21,748, a 4.59% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Columbia

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, 90 homes in Columbia are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2011, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

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 62^nd for home heating oil consumption.

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

Short Term Trends

Columbia’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 Columbia, the average outside temperature was 2.1° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Columbia Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	39.3° F
2023 - 2024	41.4° F

Columbia Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Columbia homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 21 heating oil companies that serve Columbia 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 5 “full-service” oil companies that serve Columbia. 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 Columbia 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 Columbia include Alliance Fuel Company and Warthen Fuel Co Inc.

Columbia Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Columbia: 21 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Columbia: 18 miles

Average Number Of Columbia Homes Served Per Company: 37 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Columbia Oil Company: 19,093 gallons per year

Columbia, MD Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 778 households in Columbia, MD heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Columbia, MD temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

1% of Columbia, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Columbia, MD Households	Columbia, MD Heating Oil Households
39,293	778

21 Columbia, MD Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 400,968 gallons of heating oil delivered to Columbia, MD homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Columbia, MD community relies on its 21 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 Columbia, MD, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Columbia, MD.

Columbia Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Columbia, MD has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.00 per gallon.

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

Today in Columbia, MD, the price of home heating oil is $3.45 per gallon, which amounts to $345.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in Columbia, MD?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Columbia, MD by $0.00 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $0.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Columbia, MD?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Columbia, MD. Over the past year, Columbia, MD heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $4.94 for a 100-gallon order. This is $1.49 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.45, and $1.49 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.45. 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.