Cheapest Hartford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 | $3.371 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.371 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.371 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.371 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.371 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.371 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.347 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.318 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.318 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.318 |
| 01/29/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/28/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/27/2026 | $2.989 |
| 01/26/2026 | $2.989 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.942 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.942 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.942 |
| 01/22/2026 | $2.864 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.820 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hartford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice 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 households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Hartford residents is Heating Oil, used by 491,612 homes (34%). The other 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
Fuel oil has become less popular in Hartford. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using oil decreased from 520,424 to 491,612, a 6% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hartford
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 86,596 to 88,504, a 2% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 519,969 to 537,918, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hartford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Hartford. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 262,494 to 302,730, a 15% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hartford
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Today, 6,488 homes in Hartford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 117% gain from 2022, when 2,985 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 fuel oil usage fluctuates annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional 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 homeowners heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 258 heating oil companies that serve Hartford is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 3150 “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 heating oil delivery and heating system 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 household 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 households who are looking to save money. 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 Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Hartford: 258 companies .
Average Number of Hartford Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 1905
Hartford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
491,612 families in Hartford heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hartford temperatures drop as low as 25.1° F each winter. 34% of Hartford residences depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
16.83% of Hartford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hartford County Households | Hartford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.9M | 491,612 |
5038 Hartford Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 397,280,973.21 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Hartford homeowners last winter, the Hartford community looks to its 5038 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: 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 oil to homes and businesses throughout Hartford and the surrounding area.
