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Dutchess County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Dutchess County homeowners purchased a total of 26 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

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

Dutchess County Average Winter Temperature

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

Dutchess County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

53,283 households in Dutchess County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Dutchess County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

46% of Dutchess County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Dutchess County Households	Dutchess County Heating Oil Households
114,436	53,283

1,021 Dutchess County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 26 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Dutchess County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Dutchess County community relies on its 1,021 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 Dutchess County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Roseton, NY and Etmt in Kingston, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Dutchess County.