Tolland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 15, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.940 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.940 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.940 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.140 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.140 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.140 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.159 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.159 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.159 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.079 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.079 |
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 common choice in Tolland, used by 623,540 or 44% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Tolland homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 397,426 homes (28%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (20%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Tolland County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | 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 residents using oil decreased from 605,140 to 397,426, a 34% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Tolland County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 382,730 |
| 2025-11-10 | 382,813 |
| 2025-11-09 | 382,887 |
| 2025-11-08 | 382,973 |
| 2025-11-07 | 383,055 |
| 2025-11-06 | 383,138 |
| 2025-11-05 | 383,217 |
| 2025-11-04 | 383,297 |
| 2025-11-03 | 383,390 |
| 2025-11-02 | 383,473 |
| 2025-11-01 | 383,560 |
| 2025-10-31 | 383,558 |
| 2025-10-30 | 383,632 |
| 2025-10-29 | 383,706 |
| 2025-10-28 | 383,798 |
| 2025-10-27 | 383,890 |
| 2025-10-26 | 383,982 |
| 2025-10-25 | 384,065 |
| 2025-10-24 | 384,148 |
| 2025-10-23 | 384,235 |
| 2025-10-22 | 384,329 |
| 2025-10-21 | 384,418 |
| 2025-10-20 | 384,503 |
| 2025-10-19 | 384,584 |
| 2025-10-18 | 384,677 |
| 2025-10-17 | 384,764 |
| 2025-10-16 | 384,845 |
| 2025-10-15 | 384,934 |
| 2025-10-14 | 385,035 |
| 2025-10-13 | 385,116 |
| 2025-10-12 | 385,203 |
| 2025-10-11 | 385,296 |
| 2025-10-10 | 385,377 |
| 2025-10-09 | 385,456 |
| 2025-10-08 | 385,551 |
| 2025-10-07 | 385,645 |
| 2025-10-06 | 385,732 |
| 2025-10-05 | 385,816 |
| 2025-10-04 | 385,898 |
| 2025-10-03 | 385,996 |
| 2025-10-02 | 386,082 |
| 2025-10-01 | 386,174 |
| 2025-09-30 | 386,248 |
| 2025-09-29 | 386,328 |
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 rose from 46,214 to 63,388, a 37% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 449,065 to 623,540, a 39% 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 increased from 208,998 to 289,538, a 39% 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. Now, 1,016 homes in Tolland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 94% gain from 2014, when 525 homes utilized 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 number two heating oil usage varies from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. 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 Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Tolland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Tolland homeowners heating with oil, choosing 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 can afford 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 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Tolland cash heating oil companies serving Tolland include Amber Oil Inc and 1St Choice Fuel LLC.
Tolland Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Tolland: 137 companies .
Average Number of Tolland Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 2023
Tolland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
397,426 households in Tolland heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Tolland temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 28% of Tolland residences depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
39.08% of Tolland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Tolland County Households | Tolland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 709,073 | 277,139 |
1008 Tolland Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 397,280,973.21 gallons of heating oil delivered to Tolland homeowners last winter, the Tolland community looks to its 1008 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 area.
