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Tolland County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM

DatePrice
11/25/2025 $3.357
11/24/2025 $3.377
11/23/2025 $3.408
11/22/2025 $3.408
11/21/2025 $3.408
11/20/2025 $3.430
11/19/2025 $3.425
11/18/2025 $3.321
11/17/2025 $3.305
11/16/2025 $3.298
11/15/2025 $3.298
11/14/2025 $3.298
11/13/2025 $3.294
11/12/2025 $3.306
11/11/2025 $3.277
11/10/2025 $3.272
11/09/2025 $3.242
11/08/2025 $3.242
11/07/2025 $3.242
11/06/2025 $3.200
11/05/2025 $3.203
11/04/2025 $3.192
11/03/2025 $3.273
11/02/2025 $3.273
11/01/2025 $3.273
10/31/2025 $3.279
10/30/2025 $3.268
10/29/2025 $3.270
10/28/2025 $3.253
10/27/2025 $3.164

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Tolland Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Tolland, used by 7,482,303 or 44% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Tolland residents is Heating Oil, used by 4,769,011 homes (28%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (20%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).

Tolland County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202574823037605003474292476901129797012065151271
202469110348565073276259544194027376020899156841
202363636539441963088257611830225070129078161732
202261954639263032971917636829624491726168155422
202161212308465892879976647806625648820196147084
202059971497910922813489658154226749116773137776
201958956447354962757789664986328608714071119817
201858093396826012689769673493631503112846113721
201757149006469772630085684474033604210834117846
20165596846617479259061369374593478918649118689
20155492792586244254855970630183544967496115280
20145388697554536250786472615303544606293111292
20135290950525329249481674550213356035202102835
2012521325249906024787607643306315057463091852
2011516217747723624541857797676299933424881783
2010512413345521524251137925456279623434673872

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Tolland

Heating oil has become losing popularity in Tolland. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using number two heating oil dipped from 7,063,018 to 4,769,011, a 32% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Tolland County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-11382730
2025-11-10382813
2025-11-09382887
2025-11-08382973
2025-11-07383055
2025-11-06383138
2025-11-05383217
2025-11-04383297
2025-11-03383390
2025-11-02383473
2025-11-01383560
2025-10-31383558
2025-10-30383632
2025-10-29383706
2025-10-28383798
2025-10-27383890
2025-10-26383982
2025-10-25384065
2025-10-24384148
2025-10-23384235
2025-10-22384329
2025-10-21384418
2025-10-20384503
2025-10-19384584
2025-10-18384677
2025-10-17384764
2025-10-16384845
2025-10-15384934
2025-10-14385035
2025-10-13385116
2025-10-12385203
2025-10-11385296
2025-10-10385377
2025-10-09385456
2025-10-08385551
2025-10-07385645
2025-10-06385732
2025-10-05385816
2025-10-04385898
2025-10-03385996
2025-10-02386082
2025-10-01386174
2025-09-30386248
2025-09-29386328

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Tolland

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 586,244 to 760,500, a 30% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 5,492,792 to 7,482,303, a 36% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Tolland

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Tolland. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 2,548,559 to 3,474,292, a 36% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Tolland

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. As it stands today, 12,065 homes in Tolland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 61% gain from 2015, when 7,496 homes had active solar heating.

Tolland County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Tolland County homeowners purchased a total of 23 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Tolland’s overall oil use changes from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn additional heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Tolland was 30°F, which was 0.7°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Tolland County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202528.2° F
2023 - 202428° F

Tolland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Tolland homes heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 137 heating oil companies that serve Tolland is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 646 “full-service” oil companies that serve Tolland. Full service companies such as Ed's Garage Inc or HYBRID SERVICES LLC. offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Tolland cash heating oil companies serving Tolland include Amber Oil Inc and 1St Choice Fuel LLC.

Tolland Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Tolland: 137 companies .
Average Number of Tolland Households Served per company Number Two Heating Oil company : 31580

Tolland Heating Oil Delivery Overview

4,769,011 homes in Tolland heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Tolland temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 28% of Tolland residences depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.

53.27% of Tolland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Tolland County HouseholdsTolland County Heating Oil Households
59,28131,580

1008 Tolland Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust

With 397,280,973.21 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Tolland families last winter, the Tolland community depends on its 1008 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Tolland, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Sprague W in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Tolland and the surrounding vicinity.