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

Waldo County Average Winter Temperature

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

Waldo County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

6,749 households in Waldo County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Waldo County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

59% of Waldo County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Waldo County Households	Waldo County Heating Oil Households
11,353	6,749

49 Waldo County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 5 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Waldo County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Waldo County community relies on its 49 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 Waldo 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 Waldo County.