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Oil Prices in Takoma Park, MD

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Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
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
Day & Night Fuel Oils	Call for price	No	No
Green Petroleum LLC	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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Takoma Park, MD Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Takoma Park, MD

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Takoma Park Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Takoma Park, used by 6,523 or 64.16% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Takoma Park homeowners is electricity, used by 2,610 homes (25.67%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (541), propane (298), other fuels (236), and other fuels (236).

Takoma Park Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Takoma Park Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	6,523	64.2%
Electricity	2,610	25.7%
Heating Oil	541	5.3%
Propane	298	2.9%
Other Fuels	236	2.3%
Solar	76	0.8%
Wood	19	0.2%
No Fuel	6	0.1%

Natural gas (64.2%)

Electricity (25.7%)

Heating oil (5.3%)

Propane (2.9%)

Other fuels (2.3%)

Solar (0.8%)

Wood (0.2%)

No fuel (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Takoma Park

Heating oil has become more popular in Takoma Park. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes rose from 309 to 541, a 75.08% lift.

Takoma Park Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	417
2012	493
2013	417
2014	398
2015	309
2016	229
2017	176
2018	182
2019	187
2020	221
2021	346
2022	541

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Takoma Park

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 184 to 298.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 6,349 to 6,523.

Electricity use for home heating in Takoma Park

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Takoma Park. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,512 to 2,610, a 3.90% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Takoma Park

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, 76 homes in Takoma Park are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 300.00% increase from 2015, when only 19 homes had installed active solar heating.

Takoma Park, MD Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Takoma Park homeowners purchased a total of 278,823 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 174 towns in Maryland, Takoma Park ranks 98^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Takoma Park ranks 2291^st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Takoma Park’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 Takoma Park, the average outside temperature was 2.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Takoma Park Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	40.3° F
2023 - 2024	42.7° F

Takoma Park Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Takoma Park homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Takoma Park 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 Takoma Park. 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 Takoma Park 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 Takoma Park include Price Oil Company and Green Petroleum LLC.

Takoma Park Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Takoma Park: 8 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Takoma Park: 18 miles

Average Number Of Takoma Park Homes Served Per Company: 67 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Takoma Park Oil Company: 34,852 gallons per year

Takoma Park, MD Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 541 households in Takoma Park, MD heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Takoma Park, MD temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

5% of Takoma Park, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Takoma Park, MD Households	Takoma Park, MD Heating Oil Households
10,167	541

8 Takoma Park, MD Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 278,822 gallons of heating oil delivered to Takoma Park, MD homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Takoma Park, MD community relies on its 8 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 Takoma Park, 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 Takoma Park, MD.

Takoma Park 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.