Clinton 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 Clinton County, the average outside temperature was 5.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Clinton County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	46.5° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	40.8° F

Clinton County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

9,196 households in Clinton County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Clinton County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

34% of Clinton County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Clinton County Households	Clinton County Heating Oil Households
26,984	9,196

24 Clinton County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 4 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Clinton County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Clinton County community relies on its 24 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 Clinton County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Marcy, NY and Sunoco in Marcy, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Clinton County.