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Orleans County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Orleans County homeowners purchased a total of 2,546 gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Orleans 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 Orleans County, the average outside temperature was 16.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Orleans County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	33.6° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	17.5° F

Orleans County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

3 households in Orleans County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Orleans County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

25% of Orleans County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Orleans County Households	Orleans County Heating Oil Households
12	3

1 Orleans County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2,546 gallons of heating oil delivered to Orleans County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Orleans County community relies on its 1 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 Orleans 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 Orleans County.