Date	Average Oil Price
11/21/2024	$2.985
11/20/2024	$2.985
11/19/2024	$2.984
11/18/2024	$2.985
11/17/2024	$2.985
11/16/2024	$2.985
11/15/2024	$3.022
11/14/2024	$3.025
11/13/2024	$3.025
11/12/2024	$3.027
11/11/2024	$3.032
11/10/2024	$3.030
11/09/2024	$3.030
11/08/2024	$3.027
11/07/2024	$3.027
11/06/2024	$3.027
11/05/2024	$3.027
11/04/2024	$3.027
11/03/2024	$3.027
11/02/2024	$3.027
11/01/2024	$3.027
10/31/2024	$3.027
10/30/2024	$3.021
10/29/2024	$3.042
10/28/2024	$3.042
10/27/2024	$3.051
10/26/2024	$3.051
10/25/2024	$3.051
10/24/2024	$3.051
10/23/2024	$3.054

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Tolland County, used by 539,715 or 38.13% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Tolland County homeowners is natural gas, used by 516,459 homes (36.49%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (244,511), propane (75,150), wood (23,585), and other fuels (30,431).

Tolland County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Tolland County Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	539,715	38.1%
Natural Gas	516,459	36.5%
Electricity	244,511	17.3%
Propane	75,150	5.3%
Wood	23,585	1.7%
Other Fuels	18,400	1.3%
No Fuel	9,314	0.7%
Solar	1,852	0.1%
Coal	865	0.1%

Heating oil (38.1%)

Natural gas (36.5%)

Electricity (17.3%)

Propane (5.3%)

Wood (1.7%)

Other fuels (1.3%)

No fuel (0.7%)

Solar (0.1%)

Coal (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Tolland County

Heating oil has become less popular in Tolland County. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 644,340 to 539,715, a 16.24% drop.

Tolland County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	654,783
2012	644,340
2013	627,716
2014	613,504
2015	595,244
2016	581,382
2017	574,588
2018	565,439
2019	556,309
2020	551,817
2021	544,406
2022	539,715

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Tolland County

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 40,762 to 75,150.

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 431,905 to 516,459.

Electricity use for home heating in Tolland County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Tolland County. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 205,724 to 244,511, a 18.85% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Tolland County

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.

Currently, 1,852 homes in Tolland County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 399.19% increase from 2012, when only 371 homes had installed 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 County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Tolland County, the average outside temperature was 2.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Tolland County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2023 - 2024	34.3° F
Winter 2022 - 2023	32.1° F

Tolland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Tolland County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 136 heating oil companies that serve Tolland County is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 635 “full-service” oil companies that serve Tolland County. Full service companies such as Ed's Garage Inc or Festi's Oil Service offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Tolland County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Tolland County include HYBRID SERVICES LLC. and Amber Oil Inc.

Tolland County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Tolland County: 136 companies

Average Number Of Tolland County Homes Served Per Company: 232 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Tolland County Oil Company: 170,925 gallons per year

Tolland County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 31,580 households in Tolland County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Tolland County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

53% of Tolland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Tolland County Households	Tolland County Heating Oil Households
59,281	31,580

1,007 Tolland County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 23 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Tolland County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Tolland County community relies on its 1,007 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Tolland County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Tolland County.