New London County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/22/2025 | $3.328 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.328 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.364 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.382 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.277 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.263 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.263 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.263 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.251 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.308 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.250 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.250 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.237 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.237 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.237 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.207 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.175 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.154 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.214 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.214 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.214 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.229 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.206 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.215 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.190 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.119 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.116 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.084 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.084 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New London Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in New London, used by 7,482,303 or 44% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for New London homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 4,769,011 homes (28%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (20%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
New London County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7482303 | 760500 | 3474292 | 4769011 | 297970 | 12065 | 151271 |
| 2024 | 6911034 | 856507 | 3276259 | 5441940 | 273760 | 20899 | 156841 |
| 2023 | 6363653 | 944196 | 3088257 | 6118302 | 250701 | 29078 | 161732 |
| 2022 | 6195463 | 926303 | 2971917 | 6368296 | 244917 | 26168 | 155422 |
| 2021 | 6121230 | 846589 | 2879976 | 6478066 | 256488 | 20196 | 147084 |
| 2020 | 5997149 | 791092 | 2813489 | 6581542 | 267491 | 16773 | 137776 |
| 2019 | 5895644 | 735496 | 2757789 | 6649863 | 286087 | 14071 | 119817 |
| 2018 | 5809339 | 682601 | 2689769 | 6734936 | 315031 | 12846 | 113721 |
| 2017 | 5714900 | 646977 | 2630085 | 6844740 | 336042 | 10834 | 117846 |
| 2016 | 5596846 | 617479 | 2590613 | 6937459 | 347891 | 8649 | 118689 |
| 2015 | 5492792 | 586244 | 2548559 | 7063018 | 354496 | 7496 | 115280 |
| 2014 | 5388697 | 554536 | 2507864 | 7261530 | 354460 | 6293 | 111292 |
| 2013 | 5290950 | 525329 | 2494816 | 7455021 | 335603 | 5202 | 102835 |
| 2012 | 5213252 | 499060 | 2478760 | 7643306 | 315057 | 4630 | 91852 |
| 2011 | 5162177 | 477236 | 2454185 | 7797676 | 299933 | 4248 | 81783 |
| 2010 | 5124133 | 455215 | 2425113 | 7925456 | 279623 | 4346 | 73872 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New London
Heating oil has become less popular in New London. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of homeowners using heating oil fell from 6,478,066 to 4,769,011, a 26% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in New London County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 382730 |
| 2025-11-10 | 382813 |
| 2025-11-09 | 382887 |
| 2025-11-08 | 382973 |
| 2025-11-07 | 383055 |
| 2025-11-06 | 383138 |
| 2025-11-05 | 383217 |
| 2025-11-04 | 383297 |
| 2025-11-03 | 383390 |
| 2025-11-02 | 383473 |
| 2025-11-01 | 383560 |
| 2025-10-31 | 383558 |
| 2025-10-30 | 383632 |
| 2025-10-29 | 383706 |
| 2025-10-28 | 383798 |
| 2025-10-27 | 383890 |
| 2025-10-26 | 383982 |
| 2025-10-25 | 384065 |
| 2025-10-24 | 384148 |
| 2025-10-23 | 384235 |
| 2025-10-22 | 384329 |
| 2025-10-21 | 384418 |
| 2025-10-20 | 384503 |
| 2025-10-19 | 384584 |
| 2025-10-18 | 384677 |
| 2025-10-17 | 384764 |
| 2025-10-16 | 384845 |
| 2025-10-15 | 384934 |
| 2025-10-14 | 385035 |
| 2025-10-13 | 385116 |
| 2025-10-12 | 385203 |
| 2025-10-11 | 385296 |
| 2025-10-10 | 385377 |
| 2025-10-09 | 385456 |
| 2025-10-08 | 385551 |
| 2025-10-07 | 385645 |
| 2025-10-06 | 385732 |
| 2025-10-05 | 385816 |
| 2025-10-04 | 385898 |
| 2025-10-03 | 385996 |
| 2025-10-02 | 386082 |
| 2025-10-01 | 386174 |
| 2025-09-30 | 386248 |
| 2025-09-29 | 386328 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New London
Between 2021 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 846,589 to 760,500, a 10% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 6,121,230 to 7,482,303, a 22% change.
Electricity use for home heating in New London
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in New London. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 2,879,976 to 3,474,292, a 21% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in New London
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. Today, 12,065 homes in New London are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 40% drop from 2021, when 20,196 homes had active solar heating.
New London County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, New London County homeowners purchased a total of 42 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
New London’s overall number two heating oil use fluxuates ,annually yearly. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in New London was 30°F, which was 1°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
New London County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
New London County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For New London households heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 125 heating oil companies that serve New London plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 799 “full-service” oil companies that serve New London. Full service companies such as Aaa Oil Company or CW Knight Oil & Heating LLC offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 New London cash heating oil companies serving New London include Asi Oil LLC Inc and Bystrek's Oil Company LLC.
New London Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving New London: 125 companies .
Average Number of New London Houses Served per company Heating Oil: 56653
New London Heating Oil Delivery Overview
4,769,011 residences in New London heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when New London temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 28% of New London homes rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
51.56% of New London County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| New London County Households | New London County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 109,872 | 56,653 |
1454 New London Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community With 397,280,973.21 gallons of fuel oil delivered to New London households the last heating season, the New London community relies on its 1454 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 New London, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Sprague W in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout New London and the surrounding area.
