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Knox County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Knox County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

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

Knox County Average Winter Temperature

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

Knox County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

3,454 households in Knox County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Knox County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

63% of Knox County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Knox County Households	Knox County Heating Oil Households
5,435	3,454

8 Knox County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Knox County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Knox County community relies on its 8 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 Knox 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 Knox County.