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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Cheltenham, MD
Updated on March 12, 2026 at 12:06 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Price Oil Company | Call for price |
| Green Petroleum LLC | Call for price |
| SMO Energy | Call for price |
| Day and Night Fuel Oils | Call for price |
| C and M Heating Oil Company | Call for price |
Cheltenham Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cheltenham households heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Cheltenham plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cheltenham. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel 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 households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating 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 Cheltenham cash heating oil companies serving Cheltenham include Price Oil Company and Green Petroleum LLC.
Cheltenham Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Cheltenham: 5 companies .
Average Number of Cheltenham Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 6
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Average Cheltenham Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 9, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.847 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.995 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.177 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.249 |
Average Cheltenham Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 9, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.525 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.607 |
| 03/31/2025 | $3.730 |
| 03/24/2025 | $3.727 |
| 03/17/2025 | $3.730 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cheltenham Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Cheltenham, used by 662 or 67% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cheltenham households is Electricity, used by 266 homes (27%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (3%), Propane (2%), Solar (1%), and Other (0.3%).
Cheltenham Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 662 | 20 | 266 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 662 | 17 | 253 | 38 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 651 | 13 | 243 | 43 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 503 | 11 | 292 | 52 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 459 | 12 | 289 | 54 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 445 | 0 | 287 | 48 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 547 | 0 | 273 | 50 | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 569 | 6 | 207 | 52 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 567 | 7 | 190 | 114 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 591 | 6 | 209 | 92 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 559 | 5 | 201 | 82 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 414 | 6 | 236 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 410 | 0 | 296 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 444 | 0 | 350 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 496 | 0 | 278 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cheltenham
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Cheltenham. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of residents using oil decreased from 54 to 32, a 41% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cheltenham
Between 2021 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 12 to 20, a 67% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 459 to 662, a 44% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cheltenham
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are losing popularity in Cheltenham. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity dipped from 289 to 266, a 8% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cheltenham
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 8 homes in Cheltenham are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 27% drop from 2021, when 11 homes had active solar heating.
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Cheltenham Heating Oil Delivery Overview
32 families in Cheltenham heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cheltenham temperatures drop as low as 30.8° F each winter. 3% of Cheltenham households are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
3% of Cheltenham, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cheltenham, MD Households | Cheltenham, MD Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 992 | 32 |
5 Cheltenham Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 91,842,974.952 gallons of oil delivered to Cheltenham households last winter, the Cheltenham community depends on its 5 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Cheltenham, 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 residences and companies throughout Cheltenham and the surrounding region.