Clermont 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 Clermont County, the average outside temperature was 12.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Clermont County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	49.2° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	37.2° F

Clermont County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

7,663 households in Clermont County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Clermont County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

1% of Clermont County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Clermont County Households	Clermont County Heating Oil Households
422,100	7,663

63 Clermont County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 5 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Clermont County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Clermont County community relies on its 63 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 Clermont County, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Linden, NJ and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Clermont County.