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

Ulster County Average Winter Temperature

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

Ulster County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

35,661 households in Ulster County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Ulster County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

45% of Ulster County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Ulster County Households	Ulster County Heating Oil Households
77,579	35,661

1,048 Ulster County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 17 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Ulster County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Ulster County community relies on its 1,048 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 Ulster County, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Kingston, PA and Buckeye in Roseton, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Ulster County.