Prince Georges’s overall oil consumption fluctuates annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Prince Georges was 35.0°F, which was 4.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Prince Georges County Average Winter Temperature

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

Prince Georges County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Prince Georges homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 21 heating oil companies that serve Prince Georges is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 22 “full-service” oil companies that serve Prince Georges. Full service companies such as Laurel Fuel Oil or Laurel Fuel Oil offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Prince Georges cash heating oil companies serving Prince Georges include Price Oil Company Inc and Green Petroleum LLC.

Prince Georges Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Prince Georges: 21 companies .

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