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

Warren County Average Winter Temperature

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

Warren County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

5,962 households in Warren County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Warren County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

20% of Warren County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Warren County Households	Warren County Heating Oil Households
28,551	5,962

97 Warren County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Warren County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Warren County community relies on its 97 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 Warren County, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Rensselaer, NY and Buckeye in Albany, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Warren County.