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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 11 Silver Spring Suppliers

Oil Prices in Silver Spring, MD

Updated Today at 02:30 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Amato Inc	Call for price	No	No
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
Burtsonville Fuel	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
Parker Fuel Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Damascus Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No
Green Petroleum LLC	Call for price	No	No

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Silver Spring, MD Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

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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 (1,472).

Silver Spring Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Silver Spring Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	60,479	52.8%
Electricity	49,441	43.2%
Heating Oil	1,471	1.3%
Propane	1,245	1.1%
Solar	1,017	0.9%
No Fuel	886	0.8%
Other Fuels	517	0.5%
Wood	69	0.1%

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 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,790 to 1,471, a 47.28% drop.

Silver Spring Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2,790
2012	2,646
2013	2,515
2014	2,461
2015	2,458
2016	2,267
2017	2,336
2018	2,127
2019	2,086
2020	2,154
2021	1,720
2022	1,471

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

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 961 to 1,245.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 58,208 to 60,479.

Electricity use for home heating in Silver Spring

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Silver Spring. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 40,757 to 49,441, a 21.31% 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 25325.00% increase from 2011, when only 4 homes had installed active solar heating.

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 22^nd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Silver Spring ranks 1090^th 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 4.4° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Silver Spring Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	46.1° F
2023 - 2024	41.7° F

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 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 Households	Silver Spring, MD Heating Oil Households
114,542	1,471

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 2023, 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.