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Oil Prices in Sandy Spring, MD

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Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Griffith Energy Services Inc	Call for price	No	No
Laurel Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Laurel Fuel Oil	Call for price	No	No
Amato Inc	Call for price	No	No
Burtsonville Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Parker Fuel Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Damascus Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No

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Sandy Spring, MD Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sandy Spring Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Sandy Spring, used by 293 or 51.86% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Sandy Spring homeowners is natural gas, used by 187 homes (33.10%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (118), propane (5).

Sandy Spring Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Sandy Spring Households	% of Households
Electricity	293	51.9%
Natural Gas	187	33.1%
Heating Oil	118	20.9%
Propane	5	0.9%

Electricity (51.9%)

Natural gas (33.1%)

Heating oil (20.9%)

Propane (0.9%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sandy Spring

Heating oil has become less popular in Sandy Spring. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 147 to 118, a 19.73% drop.

Sandy Spring Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	108
2012	122
2013	117
2014	88
2015	147
2016	150
2017	138
2018	98
2019	111
2020	70
2021	91
2022	118

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sandy Spring

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 38 to 5.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 286 to 187.

Electricity use for home heating in Sandy Spring

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Sandy Spring. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 359 to 293, a 18.38% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Sandy Spring

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.

Homeowners in Sandy Spring have not yet adopted solar heating.

Sandy Spring, MD Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Sandy Spring homeowners purchased a total of 60,815 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 174 towns in Maryland, Sandy Spring ranks 250^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Sandy Spring ranks 4643^rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Sandy Spring’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 Sandy Spring, the average outside temperature was 2.5° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Sandy Spring Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	39.2° F
2023 - 2024	41.7° F

Sandy Spring Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Sandy Spring homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Sandy Spring 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sandy Spring. Full service companies such as Laurel Fuel Oil 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 Sandy Spring 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 Sandy Spring include Griffith Energy Services Inc and Burtsonville Fuel.

Sandy Spring Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Sandy Spring: 7 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Sandy Spring: 18 miles

Average Number Of Sandy Spring Homes Served Per Company: 16 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Sandy Spring Oil Company: 8,687 gallons per year

Sandy Spring, MD Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 118 households in Sandy Spring, MD heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sandy Spring, MD temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

20% of Sandy Spring, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Sandy Spring, MD Households	Sandy Spring, MD Heating Oil Households
565	118

7 Sandy Spring, MD Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 60,815 gallons of heating oil delivered to Sandy Spring, MD homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Sandy Spring, MD community relies on its 7 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 Sandy Spring, MD, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Motiva in Fairfax, VA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Sandy Spring, MD.

Sandy Spring 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.