Centre 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 Centre County, the average outside temperature was 4.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Centre County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	41.3° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	36.6° F

Centre County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

11,242 households in Centre County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Centre County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

21% of Centre County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Centre County Households	Centre County Heating Oil Households
52,483	11,242

70 Centre County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 7 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Centre County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Centre County community relies on its 70 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 Centre County, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Altoona, PA and Lucknow in El Dorado, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Centre County.