Last year, Albany County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Albany 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 Albany County, the average outside temperature was 5.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Albany County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 46.5° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 40.8° F |
15,562 households in Albany County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Albany County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
6% of Albany County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Albany County Households | Albany County Heating Oil Households |
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226,145 | 15,562 |
583 Albany County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 7 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Albany County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Albany County community relies on its 583 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 Albany County, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Albany, NY and Buckeye in Albany, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Albany County.