Last year, Yates County homeowners purchased a total of 16,866 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Yates 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 Yates County, the average outside temperature was 5.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Yates County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 46.5° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 40.8° F |
35 households in Yates County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Yates County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
5% of Yates County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Yates County Households | Yates County Heating Oil Households |
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617 | 35 |
1 Yates County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 16,866 gallons of heating oil delivered to Yates County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Yates 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 Yates County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye S in Rochester, NY and Sunoco in Rochester, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Yates County.