Last year, Caledonia County homeowners purchased a total of 241,098 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Caledonia 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 Caledonia County, the average outside temperature was 16.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Caledonia County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 33.6° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 17.5° F |
284 households in Caledonia County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Caledonia County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
41% of Caledonia County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Caledonia County Households | Caledonia County Heating Oil Households |
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680 | 284 |
8 Caledonia County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 241,098 gallons of heating oil delivered to Caledonia County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Caledonia 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 Caledonia County, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in So. Portland, ME and Buckeye in South Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Caledonia County.