Last year, Dukes County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Dukes 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 Dukes County, the average outside temperature was 5.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Dukes County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 42.7° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 37.4° F |
2,616 households in Dukes County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Dukes County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
32% of Dukes County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Dukes County Households | Dukes County Heating Oil Households |
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8,040 | 2,616 |
52 Dukes County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Dukes County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Dukes County community relies on its 52 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 Dukes County, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in E. Providence, RI and Shell in Providence, RI. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Dukes County.