Last year, Vermont homeowners purchased a total of 92 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Vermont’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 Vermont, the average outside temperature was 16.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Vermont Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 33.6° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 17.5° F |
96,989 households in Vermont heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Vermont thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
40% of Vermont Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Vermont Households | Vermont Heating Oil Households |
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239,785 | 96,989 |
39 Vermont Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 92 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Vermont homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Vermont community relies on its 39 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 Vermont, 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 Vermont.