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Oil Prices in Silver Spring, MD

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Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Amato Industries Call for price No No
Griffith Energy Serevices Call for price No No
Laurel Fuel Company Call for price No No
Laurel Fuel Oil Call for price No No
Burtsonville Fuel Call for price No No
Day and Night Fuel Oils Call for price No No
Price Oil Company Call for price No No
C and M Heating Oil Company Call for price No No
Parker Fuel Co Inc Call for price No No
Damascus Fuel Company Call for price No No
Green Petroleum LLC Call for price No No

Silver Spring Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Silver Spring homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Spring include Price Oil Company and Green Petroleum LLC.

Silver Spring Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Silver Spring: 11 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Silver Spring: 18 miles

Average Number Of Silver Spring Homes Served Per Company: 133 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Silver Spring Oil Company: 68,920 gallons per year

Silver Spring, MD Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Silver Spring homeowners purchased a total of 758,130 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 174 towns in Maryland, Silver Spring ranks 22nd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Silver Spring ranks 1090th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Silver 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 Silver Spring, the average outside temperature was 2.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Silver Spring Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202539.3° F
2023 - 202441.7° F
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Silver Spring Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Silver Spring, used by 60,479 or 52.80% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Silver Spring homeowners is electricity, used by 49,441 homes (43.16%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (1,471), propane (1,245), solar (1,017), and other fuels (517).

Silver Spring Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelSilver Spring Households % of Households
Natural Gas60,47952.8%
Electricity49,44143.2%
Heating Oil1,4711.3%
Propane1,2451.1%
Solar1,0170.9%
No Fuel8860.8%
Other Fuels5170.5%
Wood690.1%

Natural gas (52.8%)

Electricity (43.2%)

Heating oil (1.3%)

Propane (1.1%)

Solar (0.9%)

No fuel (0.8%)

Other fuels (0.5%)

Wood (0.1%)

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

Heating oil has become less popular in Silver Spring. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,458 to 1,471, a 40.15% drop.

Silver Spring Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20112,790
20122,646
20132,515
20142,461
20152,458
20162,267
20172,336
20182,127
20192,086
20202,154
20211,720
20221,471

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

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 977 to 1,245.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 58,557 to 60,479.

Electricity use for home heating in Silver Spring

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Silver Spring. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 44,095 to 49,441, a 12.12% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Silver 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.

Currently, 1,017 homes in Silver Spring are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 33800.00% increase from 2015, when only 3 homes had installed active solar heating.

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Silver Spring, MD Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,471 households in Silver Spring, MD heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Silver Spring, MD temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

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

Silver Spring, MD HouseholdsSilver Spring, MD Heating Oil Households
114,5421,471

11 Silver Spring, MD Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 758,129 gallons of heating oil delivered to Silver Spring, MD homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Silver Spring, MD community relies on its 11 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 Silver Spring, 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 Silver Spring, MD.

Silver 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.

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