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Cities In Connecticut with Local Oil Prices

Connecticut Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated on December 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Time HorizonPrice Change
1 Day Trend-$0.005
1 Week Trend+$0.026
1 Month Trend+$0.082
1 Year Trend-$0.253

Connecticut Heating Oil Price History

Updated on December 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
12/20/2024$2.983
12/19/2024$2.988
12/18/2024$2.984
12/17/2024$2.991
12/16/2024$2.987
12/13/2024$2.957
12/12/2024$2.957
12/11/2024$2.953
12/10/2024$2.957
12/09/2024$2.950
12/06/2024$2.952
12/05/2024$2.951
12/04/2024$2.939
12/03/2024$2.923
12/02/2024$2.930
11/29/2024$2.922
11/28/2024$2.956
11/27/2024$2.956
11/26/2024$2.937
11/25/2024$2.938
11/22/2024$2.933
11/21/2024$2.913
11/20/2024$2.907
11/19/2024$2.901
11/18/2024$2.887
11/15/2024$2.899
11/14/2024$2.897
11/13/2024$2.897
11/12/2024$2.900
11/11/2024$2.932

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 Oil539,71538.1%
Natural Gas516,45936.5%
Electricity244,51117.3%
Propane75,1505.3%
Wood23,5851.7%
Other Fuels18,4001.3%
No Fuel9,3140.7%
Solar1,8520.1%
Coal8650.1%

Heating oil (38.1%)

Natural gas (36.5%)

Electricity (17.3%)

Propane (5.3%)

Wood (1.7%)

Other fuels (1.3%)

No fuel (0.7%)

Solar (0.1%)

Coal (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Connecticut

Heating oil has become less popular in Connecticut. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 595,244 to 539,715, a 9.33% 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 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 47,460 to 75,150.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 454,138 to 516,459.

Electricity use for home heating in Connecticut

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Connecticut. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 210,186 to 244,511, a 16.33% 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 214.43% increase from 2015, when only 589 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 4.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Connecticut Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202543.4° F
2023 - 202439.2° F

Connecticut Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Connecticut homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 456 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 268 “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 HYBRID SERVICES LLC. and 1St Choice Fuel LLC.

Connecticut Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Connecticut: 456 companies

Average Number Of Connecticut Homes Served Per Company: 1,183 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Connecticut Oil Company: 871,230 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

456 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 456 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.