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Goochland County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Goochland County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Goochland 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 Goochland County, the average outside temperature was 4.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Goochland County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	48° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	43.7° F

Goochland County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

2,884 households in Goochland County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Goochland County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

3% of Goochland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Goochland County Households	Goochland County Heating Oil Households
83,423	2,884

8 Goochland County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Goochland County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Goochland County community relies on its 8 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 Goochland County, two of the closest terminals are 1st Enrgy in Richmond, VA and Kinder-m2 in Richmond, VA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Goochland County.