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 fuel oil consumption varies from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 families heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Summit plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Summit cash heating oil companies serving Summit include Ravenna Oil Company Inc and Great Lakes Petroleum Co.
Summit Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Summit: 5 companies .
