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Newport News County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Newport News County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

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

Newport News County Average Winter Temperature

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

Newport News County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

2,019 households in Newport News County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Newport News County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

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

Newport News County Households	Newport News County Heating Oil Households
140,735	2,019

14 Newport News County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Newport News County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Newport News County community relies on its 14 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 Newport News 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 Newport News County.