Union County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Union County homeowners purchased a total of 65,867 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Union’s overall fuel oil usage varies annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Union was 29.9°F, which was 6.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Union County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36.3° F |
Union County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Union households heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Union is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Union. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Union cash heating oil companies serving Union include Smart Oil Inc and McWherter Fuel Depot.
Union Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Union: 2 companies .
