Androscoggin 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 Androscoggin County, the average outside temperature was 15.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Androscoggin County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	39.5° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	24.5° F

Androscoggin County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

26,712 households in Androscoggin County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Androscoggin County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

61% of Androscoggin County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Androscoggin County Households	Androscoggin County Heating Oil Households
43,599	26,712

160 Androscoggin County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 19 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Androscoggin County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Androscoggin County community relies on its 160 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 Androscoggin County, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in So. Portland, ME and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Androscoggin County.