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

Hancock County Average Winter Temperature

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

Hancock County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

12,004 households in Hancock County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Hancock County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

56% of Hancock County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Hancock County Households	Hancock County Heating Oil Households
21,154	12,004

99 Hancock County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 9 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Hancock County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Hancock County community relies on its 99 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 Hancock County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Bangor, ME and Pbt in Brewer, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Hancock County.