Last year, Aroostook County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Aroostook 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 Aroostook County, the average outside temperature was 15.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Aroostook County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 39.5° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 24.5° F |
4,836 households in Aroostook County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Aroostook County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
75% of Aroostook County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Aroostook County Households | Aroostook County Heating Oil Households |
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6,408 | 4,836 |
23 Aroostook County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Aroostook County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Aroostook County community relies on its 23 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 Aroostook County, two of the closest terminals are Pbt in Brewer, ME and Buckeye in Bangor, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Aroostook County.