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

Rutland County Average Winter Temperature

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

Rutland County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

15,489 households in Rutland County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Rutland County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

65% of Rutland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Rutland County Households	Rutland County Heating Oil Households
23,645	15,489

82 Rutland County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 13 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Rutland County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Rutland County community relies on its 82 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 Rutland 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 Rutland County.