Wood County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Wood County homeowners purchased a total of 215,334 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Wood’s overall heating oil usage fluctuates from year to year depending on winter temperatures. 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 Wood was 29.9°F, which was 6.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Wood County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36.3° F |
Wood County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Wood households heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Wood makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Wood. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Wood cash heating oil companies serving Wood include Lyden Oil Company and RELIANCE ENERGY.
Wood Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Wood: 2 companies .
