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Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Murphy's Fuel Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Allied Fuel Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
KeroDel | Call for price | No | No |
Pasadena Discount Heating Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Day & Night Fuel Oils | 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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Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Riva, used by 788 or 52.60% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Riva homeowners is electricity, used by 539 homes (35.98%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (134), propane (54).
Riva Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Riva Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 788 | 52.6% |
Electricity | 539 | 36.0% |
Heating Oil | 134 | 9.0% |
Propane | 54 | 3.6% |
Natural gas (52.6%)
Electricity (36.0%)
Heating oil (9.0%)
Propane (3.6%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Riva. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 136 to 134, a 1.47% drop.
Riva Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 198 |
2012 | 195 |
2013 | 191 |
2014 | 199 |
2015 | 175 |
2016 | 163 |
2017 | 136 |
2018 | 167 |
2019 | 123 |
2020 | 87 |
2021 | 108 |
2022 | 134 |
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 62 to 54.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 469 to 788.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Riva. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 485 to 539, a 11.13% increase.
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 Riva have not yet adopted solar heating.
For Riva homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Riva 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 Riva. Full service companies such as Murphy's Fuel Oil Company 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 Riva 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 Riva include Price Oil Company and Pasadena Discount Heating Oil.
Riva Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Riva: 7 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Riva: 18 miles
Average Number Of Riva Homes Served Per Company: 19 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Riva Oil Company: 9,865 gallons per year
Approximately 134 households in Riva, MD heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Riva, MD temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
8% of Riva, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Riva, MD Households | Riva, MD Heating Oil Households |
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1,498 | 134 |
7 Riva, MD Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 69,061 gallons of heating oil delivered to Riva, MD homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Riva, 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 Riva, MD, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Citgo in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Riva, MD.
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