Cheapest Tolland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 5, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2026 | $2.831 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.831 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.831 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.831 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.831 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.831 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.831 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.821 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.820 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.820 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.820 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.821 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.821 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.821 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.843 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.843 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.843 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.843 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.843 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.843 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.872 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.984 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.984 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.984 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.950 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Tolland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety 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 next most popular primary heating fuel for Tolland 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%).
Tolland 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 Tolland
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Tolland. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of homeowners using heating oil declined from 576,948 to 491,612, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Tolland
Between 2014 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 49,540 to 88,504, a 79% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 464,748 to 537,918, a 16% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Tolland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Tolland. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 212,031 to 302,730, a 43% 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 flows 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 Tolland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1071% gain from 2014, when 554 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 heating oil usage varies annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 households heating with oil, selecting which of the 137 heating oil companies that serve Tolland makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 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 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Tolland cash heating oil companies serving Tolland include Amber Oil Inc and 1St Choice Fuel LLC.
Tolland Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Tolland: 137 companies .
Average Number of Tolland Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 0
