Last year, Schuyler County homeowners purchased a total of 102,646 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Schuyler 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 Schuyler County, the average outside temperature was 5.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Schuyler County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 46.5° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 40.8° F |
213 households in Schuyler County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Schuyler County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
18% of Schuyler County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Schuyler County Households | Schuyler County Heating Oil Households |
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1,131 | 213 |
1 Schuyler County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 102,646 gallons of heating oil delivered to Schuyler County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Schuyler County community relies on its 1 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 Schuyler County, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Big Flats, NY and Buckeye in Vestal, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Schuyler County.