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

Lincoln County Average Winter Temperature

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

Lincoln County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

9,184 households in Lincoln County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Lincoln County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

60% of Lincoln County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Lincoln County Households	Lincoln County Heating Oil Households
15,197	9,184

157 Lincoln County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 7 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Lincoln County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Lincoln County community relies on its 157 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 Lincoln County, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in So. Portland, ME and Citgo in Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Lincoln County.