Cheapest Hartford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.780 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.810 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.810 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.820 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.829 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.840 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.780 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.780 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.780 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.780 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.780 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.780 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.790 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.049 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hartford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Hartford, used by 537,918 or 37% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Hartford families is Heating Oil, used by 491,612 homes (34%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (21%), Propane (6%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Hartford County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,482,303 | 760,500 | 3,474,292 | 4,769,011 | 297,970 | 12,065 | 151,271 |
| 2024 | 6,911,034 | 856,507 | 3,276,259 | 5,441,940 | 273,760 | 20,899 | 156,841 |
| 2023 | 6,363,653 | 944,196 | 3,088,257 | 6,118,302 | 250,701 | 29,078 | 161,732 |
| 2022 | 6,195,463 | 926,303 | 2,971,917 | 6,368,296 | 244,917 | 26,168 | 155,422 |
| 2021 | 6,121,230 | 846,589 | 2,879,976 | 6,478,066 | 256,488 | 20,196 | 147,084 |
| 2020 | 5,997,149 | 791,092 | 2,813,489 | 6,581,542 | 267,491 | 16,773 | 137,776 |
| 2019 | 5,895,644 | 735,496 | 2,757,789 | 6,649,863 | 286,087 | 14,071 | 119,817 |
| 2018 | 5,809,339 | 682,601 | 2,689,769 | 6,734,936 | 315,031 | 12,846 | 113,721 |
| 2017 | 5,714,900 | 646,977 | 2,630,085 | 6,844,740 | 336,042 | 10,834 | 117,846 |
| 2016 | 5,596,846 | 617,479 | 2,590,613 | 6,937,459 | 347,891 | 8,649 | 118,689 |
| 2015 | 5,492,792 | 586,244 | 2,548,559 | 7,063,018 | 354,496 | 7,496 | 115,280 |
| 2014 | 5,388,697 | 554,536 | 2,507,864 | 7,261,530 | 354,460 | 6,293 | 111,292 |
| 2013 | 5,290,950 | 525,329 | 2,494,816 | 7,455,021 | 335,603 | 5,202 | 102,835 |
| 2012 | 5,213,252 | 499,060 | 2,478,760 | 7,643,306 | 315,057 | 4,630 | 91,852 |
| 2011 | 5,162,177 | 477,236 | 2,454,185 | 7,797,676 | 299,933 | 4,248 | 81,783 |
| 2010 | 5,124,133 | 455,215 | 2,425,113 | 7,925,456 | 279,623 | 4,346 | 73,872 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hartford
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Hartford. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of residents using oil declined from 533,736 to 491,612, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hartford
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 73,848 to 88,504, a 20% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 503,622 to 537,918, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hartford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Hartford. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 247,960 to 302,730, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hartford
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 6,488 homes in Hartford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 240% gain from 2020, when 1,909 homes used active solar heating.
Hartford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hartford County homeowners purchased a total of 79 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hartford’s overall oil consumption changes each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hartford was 30°F, which was 0.7°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hartford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24.7° F |
Hartford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hartford homeowners heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 261 heating oil companies that serve Hartford is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 3154 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hartford. Full service companies such as Aaa Oil Company or Spring Brook Ice & Fuel offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Hartford cash heating oil companies serving Hartford include R & D Oil Service and Bystrek's Oil Company LLC.
Hartford Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Hartford: 261 companies .
Average Number of Hartford Households Served per Heating Oil company : 3737
Hartford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
491,612 houses in Hartford heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hartford temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 34% of Hartford families are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
22.98% of Hartford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hartford County Households | Hartford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 4.2M | 975,403 |
5039 Hartford Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 397,280,973.21 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Hartford households the last heating season, the Hartford community looks to its 5039 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Hartford, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Sprague W in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Hartford and the surrounding area.
