Summit County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Summit County homeowners purchased a total of 336,934 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Summit’s overall oil consumption varies each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Summit was 29.9°F, which was 6.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Summit County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36.3° F |
Summit County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Summit homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Summit is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Summit. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Summit cash heating oil companies serving Summit include Ravenna Oil Company Inc and Great Lakes Petroleum Co.
Summit Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Summit: 5 companies .
