Lucas County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Lucas County homeowners purchased a total of 215,334 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Lucas’s overall heating oil usage varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lucas was 29.9°F, which was 6.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Lucas County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36.3° F |
Lucas County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lucas households heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Lucas makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lucas. Full service companies such as or offer families 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 heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Lucas cash heating oil companies serving Lucas include Lyden Oil Company and RELIANCE ENERGY.
Lucas Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Lucas: 2 companies .
