Cheapest Hartford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.634 |
| 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 | $3.371 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hartford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Hartford, used by 537,918 or 37% of homeowners. 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 | 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 less popular in Hartford. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using fuel oil fell from 585,757 to 491,612, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hartford
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 46,397 to 88,504, a 91% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 449,787 to 537,918, a 20% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hartford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Hartford. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 209,463 to 302,730, a 45% 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. Currently, 6,488 homes in Hartford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1518% gain from 2013, when 401 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 heating oil consumption changes yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more 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 households heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 257 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 3144 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hartford. Full service companies such as Aaa Oil Company or Spring Brook Ice & Fuel offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace 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 homeowner 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the 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 Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Hartford: 257 companies .
Average Number of Hartford Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 1913
Hartford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
491,612 households in Hartford heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hartford temperatures drop as low as 25.1° F each winter. 34% of Hartford families depend on 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 |
5032 Hartford Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 397,280,973.21 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Hartford households last winter, the Hartford community looks to its 5032 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 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 residences and companies throughout Hartford and the surrounding region.
