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Oil Prices in Riverside, CT

Updated Today at 12:38 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Economy Fuel Co	$3.01	Yes	Yes
Westmore Express	Call for price	No	No
Meenan Oil Co LP	Call for price	No	No
Westmore Fuel Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Petroleum Heat And Power Co Inc Woodbury	Call for price	No	No
Pramer Fuel Inc	Call for price	No	No
L H Gault & Son	Call for price	No	No
New England Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Steve's Fuel Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Rowayton Fuel & Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Coastal Energy LLC	Call for price	No	No
Reliable Oil & Heating Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Roman's 109 Transport LLC	Call for price	No	No
Darien Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Servco Oil	Call for price	No	No
New Canaan Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Sound Energy Corp	Call for price	No	No
A P Summa Fuel Oil Group LLC	Call for price	No	No
Coastline Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Piro Petroleum	Call for price	No	No
Affordable Heating & Fuel LLC	Call for price	No	No
Elshaddai Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Air Solutions Propane LLC	Call for price	No	No
Rural Energy LLC	Call for price	No	No
Casey Energy	Call for price	No	No

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Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Riverside, CT

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$3.01	$3.01	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
150	$2.92	$3.01	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
200	$2.90	$3.01	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
250	$2.90	$3.01	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM

Riverside Heating Oil Price History

Updated on December 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
12/20/2024	$3.009
12/19/2024	$3.009
12/18/2024	$2.989
12/17/2024	$2.944
12/16/2024	$3.019
12/15/2024	$2.959
12/14/2024	$2.959
12/13/2024	$2.959
12/12/2024	$2.959
12/11/2024	$2.919
12/10/2024	$2.919
12/09/2024	$2.869
12/08/2024	$2.899
12/07/2024	$2.899
12/06/2024	$2.899
12/05/2024	$2.919
12/04/2024	$2.949
12/03/2024	$2.929
12/02/2024	$2.944
12/01/2024	$2.919
11/30/2024	$2.919
11/29/2024	$2.919
11/28/2024	$3.076
11/27/2024	$3.076
11/26/2024	$3.076
11/25/2024	$3.083
11/24/2024	$3.080
11/23/2024	$3.010
11/22/2024	$3.010
11/21/2024	$3.002

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Riverside, used by 2,279 or 84.85% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Riverside homeowners is electricity, used by 245 homes (9.12%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (130), other fuels (38), no fuel (16), and other fuels (6).

Riverside Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Riverside Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	2,279	84.8%
Electricity	245	9.1%
Heating Oil	130	4.8%
Other Fuels	38	1.4%
No Fuel	16	0.6%
Propane	6	0.2%

Natural gas (84.8%)

Electricity (9.1%)

Heating oil (4.8%)

Other fuels (1.4%)

No fuel (0.6%)

Propane (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Riverside

Heating oil has become less popular in Riverside. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 349 to 130, a 62.75% drop.

Riverside Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	507
2012	518
2013	466
2014	545
2015	519
2016	457
2017	427
2018	349
2019	284
2020	246
2021	179
2022	130

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Riverside

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 33 to 6.

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,962 to 2,279.

Electricity use for home heating in Riverside

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Riverside. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 193 to 245, a 26.94% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Riverside

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.

Homeowners in Riverside have not yet adopted solar heating.

Riverside, CT Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Riverside homeowners purchased a total of 95,692 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 269 towns in Connecticut, Riverside ranks 216^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Riverside ranks 4002^nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Riverside’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 Riverside, the average outside temperature was 4.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Riverside Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	44° F
2023 - 2024	39.3° F

Riverside Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Riverside homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 25 heating oil companies that serve Riverside 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 14 “full-service” oil companies that serve Riverside. Full service companies such as Rural Energy LLC or L H Gault & Son 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 Riverside 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 Riverside include Affordable Heating & Fuel LLC and Elshaddai Oil Company.

Riverside Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Riverside: 25 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Riverside: 18 miles

Average Number Of Riverside Homes Served Per Company: 5 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Riverside Oil Company: 3,827 gallons per year

Riverside, CT Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 130 households in Riverside, CT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Riverside, CT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

4% of Riverside, CT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Riverside, CT Households	Riverside, CT Heating Oil Households
2,686	130

25 Riverside, CT Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 95,692 gallons of heating oil delivered to Riverside, CT homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Riverside, CT community relies on its 25 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 Riverside, CT, two of the closest terminals are Westmore in Mt. Vernon, NY and Sprague in Bridgeport, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Riverside, CT.

Riverside Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Riverside, CT rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Riverside, CT has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.08 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Riverside, CT?

Today in Riverside, CT, the price of home heating oil is $3.01 per gallon, which amounts to $300.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Riverside, CT?

Heating oil prices in Riverside, CT have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in Riverside, CT?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Riverside, CT by $0.08 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $8.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Riverside, CT?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Riverside, CT. Over the past year, Riverside, CT heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $6.10 for a 100-gallon order. This is $3.09 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.01, and $3.09 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.01. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.