Last year, Franklin County homeowners purchased a total of 10 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Franklin 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 Franklin County, the average outside temperature was 5.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Franklin County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 42.7° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 37.4° F |
11,503 households in Franklin County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Franklin County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
42% of Franklin County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Franklin County Households | Franklin County Heating Oil Households |
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26,825 | 11,503 |
146 Franklin County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 10 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Franklin County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Franklin County community relies on its 146 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 Franklin County, two of the closest terminals are Sti in Springfield, MA and Sprague in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Franklin County.