New London County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in New London County, the average outside temperature was 7.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

New London County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	44.5° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	37.3° F

New London County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

56,653 households in New London County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when New London County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

51% of New London County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

New London County Households	New London County Heating Oil Households
109,872	56,653

1,394 New London County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 42 million gallons of heating oil delivered to New London County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the New London County community relies on its 1,394 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of New London County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Buckeyees in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in New London County.