Cheapest Hartford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 5, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.800 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hartford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Hartford, used by 537,918 or 37% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Hartford households 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 | 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
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Hartford. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of homeowners using oil decreased from 496,091 to 491,612, a 1% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hartford
Between 2023 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 92,469 to 88,504, a 4% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 530,315 to 537,918, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hartford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Hartford. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 276,839 to 302,730, a 9% 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. Now, 6,488 homes in Hartford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 53% gain from 2023, when 4,238 homes utilized 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 usage fluctuates each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 homes heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 261 heating oil companies that serve Hartford makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Hartford cash heating oil companies serving Hartford include R & D Oil Service and Bystrek's Oil Company LLC.
Hartford Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Hartford: 261 companies .
Average Number of Hartford Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0
