Berkshire 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 Berkshire County, the average outside temperature was 5.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Berkshire County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	42.7° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	37.4° F

Berkshire County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

14,897 households in Berkshire County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Berkshire County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

30% of Berkshire County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Berkshire County Households	Berkshire County Heating Oil Households
49,625	14,897

151 Berkshire County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 13 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Berkshire County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Berkshire County community relies on its 151 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 Berkshire County, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Albany, NY and Buckeye in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Berkshire County.