Last year, New Kent County homeowners purchased a total of 3,019 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
New Kent 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 New Kent County, the average outside temperature was 4.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
New Kent County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 48° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 43.7° F |
5 households in New Kent County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when New Kent County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
0% of New Kent County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
New Kent County Households | New Kent County Heating Oil Households |
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2,348 | 5 |
3 New Kent County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 3,019 gallons of heating oil delivered to New Kent County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the New Kent County community relies on its 3 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 New Kent County, two of the closest terminals are Kinder-m2 in Richmond, VA and 1st Enrgy in Richmond, VA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in New Kent County.