Last year, Addison County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Addison 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 Addison County, the average outside temperature was 16.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Addison County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 33.6° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 17.5° F |
2,905 households in Addison County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Addison County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
47% of Addison County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Addison County Households | Addison County Heating Oil Households |
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6,147 | 2,905 |
24 Addison County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Addison County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Addison County community relies on its 24 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 Addison County, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Rensselaer, NY and Buckeye in Albany, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Addison County.