Last year, Coos County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Coos 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 Coos County, the average outside temperature was 14.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Coos County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 37.9° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 23.2° F |
2,116 households in Coos County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Coos County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
65% of Coos County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Coos County Households | Coos County Heating Oil Households |
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3,229 | 2,116 |
14 Coos County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Coos County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Coos County community relies on its 14 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 Coos County, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in So. Portland, ME and Buckeye in South Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Coos County.