Last year, Chenango County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chenango 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 Chenango County, the average outside temperature was 5.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chenango County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 46.5° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 40.8° F |
2,247 households in Chenango County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Chenango County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
35% of Chenango County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Chenango County Households | Chenango County Heating Oil Households |
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6,413 | 2,247 |
16 Chenango County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Chenango County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Chenango County community relies on its 16 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 Chenango County, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Vestal, NY and Buckeye in Vestal, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Chenango County.