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Oil Prices in Fort Washington, MD

Updated Today at 01:09 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
SMO Inc	Call for price	No	No
Day & Night Fuel Oils	Call for price	No	No
Green Petroleum LLC	Call for price	No	No
Price Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
C & M Home Heating Oil Company LLC	Call for price	No	No

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Fort Washington, MD Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Fort Washington Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Fort Washington, used by 9,649 or 46.33% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Fort Washington homeowners is natural gas, used by 8,843 homes (42.46%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (1,437), solar (633), propane (206), and other fuels (163).

Fort Washington Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Fort Washington Households	% of Households
Electricity	9,649	46.3%
Natural Gas	8,843	42.5%
Heating Oil	1,437	6.9%
Solar	633	3.0%
Propane	206	1.0%
No Fuel	94	0.5%
Other Fuels	44	0.2%
Wood	20	0.1%
Coal	5	0.0%

Electricity (46.3%)

Natural gas (42.5%)

Heating oil (6.9%)

Solar (3.0%)

Propane (1.0%)

No fuel (0.5%)

Other fuels (0.2%)

Wood (0.1%)

Coal (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Fort Washington

Heating oil has become less popular in Fort Washington. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,803 to 1,437, a 20.30% drop.

Fort Washington Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2,092
2012	1,842
2013	1,828
2014	1,803
2015	1,942
2016	1,922
2017	1,991
2018	1,762
2019	1,778
2020	1,650
2021	1,540
2022	1,437

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Fort Washington

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 138 to 206.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 8,570 to 8,843.

Electricity use for home heating in Fort Washington

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Fort Washington. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 8,022 to 9,649, a 20.28% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Fort Washington

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, 633 homes in Fort Washington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2014, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Fort Washington, MD Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Fort Washington homeowners purchased a total of 740,607 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 174 towns in Maryland, Fort Washington ranks 24^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Fort Washington ranks 1109^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Fort Washington’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 Fort Washington, the average outside temperature was 9.6° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Fort Washington Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2023 - 2024	45.4° F
Winter 2022 - 2023	35.8° F

Fort Washington Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Fort Washington homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Fort Washington 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Fort Washington. Full service companies such as undefined 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 Fort Washington 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 Fort Washington include Price Oil Company and Green Petroleum LLC.

Fort Washington Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Fort Washington: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Fort Washington: 18 miles

Average Number Of Fort Washington Homes Served Per Company: 287 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Fort Washington Oil Company: 148,121 gallons per year

Fort Washington, MD Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,437 households in Fort Washington, MD heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Fort Washington, MD temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

6% of Fort Washington, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Fort Washington, MD Households	Fort Washington, MD Heating Oil Households
20,828	1,437

5 Fort Washington, MD Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 740,606 gallons of heating oil delivered to Fort Washington, MD homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Fort Washington, MD community relies on its 5 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 Fort Washington, MD, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Fort Washington, MD.

Fort Washington 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.