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Cities In Connecticut with Local Oil Prices

Connecticut Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Time HorizonPrice Change
1 Day Trend-$0.012
1 Week Trend-$0.035
1 Month Trend+$0.088
1 Year Trend-$0.047

Connecticut Heating Oil Price History

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DateAverage Oil Price
10/21/2024$2.966
10/18/2024$2.969
10/17/2024$2.981
10/16/2024$2.995
10/15/2024$3.010
10/14/2024$3.018
10/11/2024$3.019
10/10/2024$3.005
10/09/2024$3.010
10/08/2024$2.979
10/07/2024$2.959
10/04/2024$2.931
10/03/2024$2.885
10/02/2024$2.849
10/01/2024$2.846
09/30/2024$2.846
09/27/2024$2.853
09/26/2024$2.863
09/25/2024$2.861
09/24/2024$2.861
09/23/2024$2.865
09/20/2024$2.867
09/19/2024$2.871
09/18/2024$2.880
09/17/2024$2.882
09/16/2024$2.886
09/13/2024$2.895
09/12/2024$2.895
09/11/2024$2.903
09/10/2024$2.916

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Connecticut Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Connecticut, used by 539,715 or 38.13% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Connecticut homeowners is natural gas, used by 516,459 homes (36.49%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (244,511), propane (75,150), wood (23,585), and other fuels (30,431).

Connecticut Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelConnecticut Households % of Households
Heating Oil539,71538.13%
Natural Gas516,45936.49%
Electricity244,51117.27%
Propane75,1505.31%
Wood23,5851.67%
Other Fuels18,4001.30%
No Fuel9,3140.66%
Solar1,8520.13%
Coal8650.06%

Heating oil (38.13)

Natural gas (36.49)

Electricity (17.27)

Propane (5.31)

Wood (1.67)

Other fuels (1.30)

No fuel (0.66)

Solar (0.13)

Coal (0.06)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Connecticut

Heating oil has become less popular in Connecticut. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 556,309 to 539,715, a 2.98% drop.

Connecticut Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011654,783
2012644,340
2013627,716
2014613,504
2015595,244
2016581,382
2017574,588
2018565,439
2019556,309
2020551,817
2021544,406
2022539,715

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Connecticut

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 58,705 to 75,150.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 487,610 to 516,459.

Electricity use for home heating in Connecticut

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Connecticut. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 227,068 to 244,511, a 7.68% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Connecticut

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.

Currently, 1,852 homes in Connecticut are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 64.92% increase from 2019, when only 1,123 homes had installed active solar heating.

Connecticut Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Connecticut homeowners purchased a total of 397 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Connecticut’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 Connecticut, the average outside temperature was 9.4° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Connecticut Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2023 - 202455.6° F
Winter 2022 - 202346.2° F

Connecticut Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Connecticut homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 647 heating oil companies that serve Connecticut is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 256 “full-service” oil companies that serve Connecticut. Full service companies such as Ed's Garage Inc or Festi's Oil Service offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Connecticut homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Connecticut include mountain air and HYBRID SERVICES LLC..

Connecticut Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Connecticut: 647 companies

Average Number Of Connecticut Homes Served Per Company: 834 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Connecticut Oil Company: 614,035 gallons per year

Connecticut Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 539,715 households in Connecticut heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Connecticut temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

38% of Connecticut Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Connecticut HouseholdsConnecticut Heating Oil Households
1.4M539,715

647 Connecticut Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 397 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Connecticut homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Connecticut community relies on its 647 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 Connecticut, two of the closest terminals are Buckeyees in New Haven, CT and Buckeyewf in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Connecticut.