HEATING OIL
Nassau County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Nassau County homeowners purchased a total of 65 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Nassau 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 Nassau County, the average outside temperature was 5.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Nassau County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| Winter 2022 - 2023 | 46.5° F |
| Winter 2021 - 2022 | 40.8° F |
Nassau County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
135,208 households in Nassau County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Nassau County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
28% of Nassau County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Nassau County Households | Nassau County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 470,397 | 135,208 |
7,996 Nassau County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 65 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Nassau County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Nassau County community relies on its 7,996 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 Nassau County, two of the closest terminals are Shell in Lawrence, NY and Shell in Lawrence, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Nassau County.
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