Cheapest Tolland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 14, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/14/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.720 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.740 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.690 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.690 |
| 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 | $3.318 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.099 |
| 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 | $2.830 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.840 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.790 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Tolland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Tolland, used by 537,918 or 37% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Tolland homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 491,612 homes (34%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (21%), Propane (6%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Tolland 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 Tolland
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Tolland. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of residents using number two heating oil declined from 535,420 to 491,612, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Tolland
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 66,974 to 88,504, a 32% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 500,471 to 537,918, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Tolland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Tolland. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 237,614 to 302,730, a 27% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Tolland
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows 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 Tolland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 662% gain from 2019, when 852 homes used 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 varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Tolland was 30.6°F, which was 4.6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Tolland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35.2° F |
Tolland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Tolland homes heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 137 heating oil companies that serve Tolland plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 649 “full-service” oil companies that serve Tolland. Full service companies such as Ed's Garage Inc or HYBRID SERVICES LLC. offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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 households who are on a budget. 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 the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Tolland cash heating oil companies serving Tolland include Amber Oil Inc and 1St Choice Fuel LLC.
Tolland Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Tolland: 137 companies .
Average Number of Tolland Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 3588
Tolland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
491,612 homes in Tolland heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Tolland temperatures drop as low as 25.1° F each winter. 34% of Tolland families rely on oil delivery each winter.
16.83% of Tolland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Tolland County Households | Tolland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.9M | 491,612 |
1008 Tolland Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 397,280,973.21 gallons of heating oil delivered to Tolland houses during this past winter, the Tolland community depends on its 1008 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Tolland, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Sprague W in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Tolland and the surrounding region.
