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 fuel oil consumption varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 heating oil, choosing which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Wood plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system 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 family 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 you're running low. Examples of 2 Wood cash heating oil companies serving Wood include Lyden Oil Company and RELIANCE ENERGY.
Wood Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Wood: 2 companies .
