Cheshire 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 Cheshire County, the average outside temperature was 14.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Cheshire County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	37.9° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	23.2° F

Cheshire County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

17,108 households in Cheshire County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Cheshire County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

57% of Cheshire County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Cheshire County Households	Cheshire County Heating Oil Households
29,589	17,108

159 Cheshire County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 15 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Cheshire County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Cheshire County community relies on its 159 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 Cheshire County, two of the closest terminals are Sti in Springfield, MA and Sprague in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Cheshire County.