Cheapest Tolland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 25, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/24/2026 | $2.942 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.942 |
| 01/22/2026 | $2.942 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.864 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.840 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.753 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.753 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.786 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.831 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Tolland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences 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 households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Tolland homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 491,612 homes (34%). The remaining 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
Fuel oil has become less popular in Tolland. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of families using heating oil decreased from 496,091 to 491,612, a 1% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Tolland
Between 2023 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell 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 Tolland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Tolland. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 276,839 to 302,730, a 9% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Tolland
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. Currently, 6,488 homes in Tolland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 53% gain from 2023, when 4,238 homes incorporated 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 consumption varies each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn additional fuel 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 residences heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 138 heating oil companies that serve Tolland makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 fuel 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 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 households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Tolland cash heating oil companies serving Tolland include Amber Oil Inc and 1St Choice Fuel LLC.
Tolland Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Tolland: 138 companies .
