Hartford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 15, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.920 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.880 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.850 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hartford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Hartford, used by 623,540 or 44% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Hartford homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 397,426 homes (28%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (20%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Hartford County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | 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
Oil has become less popular in Hartford. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil declined from 588,594 to 397,426, a 32% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Hartford County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 382,730 |
| 2025-11-10 | 382,813 |
| 2025-11-09 | 382,887 |
| 2025-11-08 | 382,973 |
| 2025-11-07 | 383,055 |
| 2025-11-06 | 383,138 |
| 2025-11-05 | 383,217 |
| 2025-11-04 | 383,297 |
| 2025-11-03 | 383,390 |
| 2025-11-02 | 383,473 |
| 2025-11-01 | 383,560 |
| 2025-10-31 | 383,558 |
| 2025-10-30 | 383,632 |
| 2025-10-29 | 383,706 |
| 2025-10-28 | 383,798 |
| 2025-10-27 | 383,890 |
| 2025-10-26 | 383,982 |
| 2025-10-25 | 384,065 |
| 2025-10-24 | 384,148 |
| 2025-10-23 | 384,235 |
| 2025-10-22 | 384,329 |
| 2025-10-21 | 384,418 |
| 2025-10-20 | 384,503 |
| 2025-10-19 | 384,584 |
| 2025-10-18 | 384,677 |
| 2025-10-17 | 384,764 |
| 2025-10-16 | 384,845 |
| 2025-10-15 | 384,934 |
| 2025-10-14 | 385,035 |
| 2025-10-13 | 385,116 |
| 2025-10-12 | 385,203 |
| 2025-10-11 | 385,296 |
| 2025-10-10 | 385,377 |
| 2025-10-09 | 385,456 |
| 2025-10-08 | 385,551 |
| 2025-10-07 | 385,645 |
| 2025-10-06 | 385,732 |
| 2025-10-05 | 385,816 |
| 2025-10-04 | 385,898 |
| 2025-10-03 | 385,996 |
| 2025-10-02 | 386,082 |
| 2025-10-01 | 386,174 |
| 2025-09-30 | 386,248 |
| 2025-09-29 | 386,328 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hartford
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 48,869 to 63,388, a 30% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 457,750 to 623,540, a 36% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hartford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Hartford. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 212,390 to 289,538, a 36% 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. Currently, 1,016 homes in Hartford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 62% gain from 2015, when 629 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 heating oil usage changes annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn additional number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 families heating with oil, selecting which of the 261 heating oil companies that serve Hartford can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some 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 Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Hartford: 261 companies .
Average Number of Hartford Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 3737
Hartford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
397,426 residences in Hartford heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hartford temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 28% of Hartford families depend on heating 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 Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 397,280,973.21 gallons of heating oil delivered to Hartford homes last winter, the Hartford community depends on its 5039 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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.
