Cheapest Fairfield County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.590 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.286 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.341 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.341 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.341 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.295 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.253 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.247 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.247 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.247 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.247 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.247 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.247 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.247 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.247 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.258 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.258 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.258 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.258 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.258 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.258 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.301 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.371 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.350 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.350 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.350 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.350 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.350 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.350 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.350 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Fairfield Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Fairfield, used by 537,918 or 37% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Fairfield homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 491,612 homes (34%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (21%), Propane (6%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Fairfield County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 537,918 | 88,504 | 302,730 | 491,612 | 19,550 | 6,488 | 10,689 |
| 2024 | 526,146 | 82,630 | 293,463 | 509,593 | 21,103 | 5,852 | 10,146 |
| 2023 | 530,315 | 92,469 | 276,839 | 496,091 | 19,885 | 4,238 | 15,392 |
| 2022 | 519,969 | 86,596 | 262,494 | 520,424 | 18,487 | 2,985 | 13,466 |
| 2021 | 506,772 | 80,721 | 258,306 | 532,053 | 22,992 | 2,966 | 14,306 |
| 2020 | 503,622 | 73,848 | 247,960 | 533,736 | 22,648 | 1,909 | 11,330 |
| 2019 | 500,471 | 66,974 | 237,614 | 535,420 | 22,304 | 852 | 8,355 |
| 2018 | 497,422 | 60,526 | 232,420 | 549,036 | 22,954 | 1,579 | 8,782 |
| 2017 | 478,136 | 55,608 | 219,208 | 562,247 | 24,510 | 1,029 | 10,257 |
| 2016 | 476,852 | 55,631 | 230,532 | 554,283 | 23,580 | 900 | 9,232 |
| 2015 | 471,195 | 51,915 | 214,414 | 561,996 | 29,530 | 937 | 8,159 |
| 2014 | 464,748 | 49,540 | 212,031 | 576,948 | 34,478 | 554 | 11,670 |
| 2013 | 449,787 | 46,397 | 209,463 | 585,757 | 29,361 | 401 | 10,236 |
| 2012 | 442,443 | 43,849 | 212,708 | 615,734 | 27,351 | 378 | 9,891 |
| 2011 | 437,840 | 43,778 | 207,267 | 625,164 | 25,707 | 611 | 7,588 |
| 2010 | 427,850 | 39,533 | 203,568 | 650,621 | 26,373 | 299 | 7,110 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Fairfield
Oil has become less popular in Fairfield. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using heating oil dropped from 509,593 to 491,612, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Fairfield
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 82,630 to 88,504, a 7% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 526,146 to 537,918, a 2% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Fairfield
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Fairfield. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 293,463 to 302,730, a 3% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Fairfield
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 6,488 homes in Fairfield are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 11% gain from 2024, when 5,852 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Fairfield County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Fairfield County homeowners purchased a total of 89 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Fairfield’s overall oil usage changes yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Fairfield was 30.6°F, which was 4.6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Fairfield County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35.2° F |
Fairfield County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Fairfield homes heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 166 heating oil companies that serve Fairfield can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1253 “full-service” oil companies that serve Fairfield. Full service companies such as Rural Energy LLC or L H Gault & Son offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Fairfield cash heating oil companies serving Fairfield include Affordable Heating & Fuel LLC and Elshaddai Oil Company.
Fairfield Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Fairfield: 166 companies .
Average Number of Fairfield Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 2962
Fairfield Heating Oil Delivery Overview
491,612 households in Fairfield heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Fairfield temperatures drop as low as 25.1° F each winter. 34% of Fairfield residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
16.83% of Fairfield County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Fairfield County Households | Fairfield County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.9M | 491,612 |
2227 Fairfield Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 397,280,973.21 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Fairfield households last winter, the Fairfield community depends on its 2227 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Fairfield, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Sprague W in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Fairfield and the surrounding area.
