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

Sagadahoc County Average Winter Temperature

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

Sagadahoc County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

9,562 households in Sagadahoc County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Sagadahoc County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

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

Sagadahoc County Households	Sagadahoc County Heating Oil Households
15,778	9,562

80 Sagadahoc County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 7 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Sagadahoc County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Sagadahoc County community relies on its 80 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 Sagadahoc 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 Sagadahoc County.