Cheapest Hartford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/18/2026 | $2.820 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.753 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.753 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.799 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.799 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.820 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.820 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.800 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.730 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.700 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hartford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Hartford, used by 537,918 or 37% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Hartford residents is Heating Oil, used by 491,612 homes (34%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (21%), Propane (6%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Hartford 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 Hartford
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Hartford. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil fell from 509,593 to 491,612, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hartford
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up 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 rose from 526,146 to 537,918, a 2% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hartford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Hartford. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 293,463 to 302,730, a 3% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hartford
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 6,488 homes in Hartford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 11% gain from 2024, when 5,852 homes had 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 oil use varies yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hartford was 30.6°F, which was 4.6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hartford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35.2° F |
Hartford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hartford families heating with oil, picking which of the 260 heating oil companies that serve Hartford can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 3171 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hartford. Full service companies such as Aaa Oil Company or Spring Brook Ice & Fuel offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler 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 family 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 budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Hartford cash heating oil companies serving Hartford include R & D Oil Service and Bystrek's Oil Company LLC.
Hartford Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Hartford: 260 companies .
Average Number of Hartford Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
