Montgomery’s overall heating oil consumption varies from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Montgomery was 35.0°F, which was 4.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Montgomery County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	35° F
2023 - 2024	39.9° F

Montgomery County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Montgomery homeowners heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Montgomery can drastically impact the cost of home heating.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 16 “full-service” oil companies that serve Montgomery. Full service companies such as Laurel Fuel Oil or Laurel Fuel Oil offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Montgomery cash heating oil companies serving Montgomery include Griffith Energy Services Inc Inc and Burtsonville Fuel.

Montgomery Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Montgomery: 11 companies .

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