Litchfield County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 03:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/13/2025 | $3.480 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/23/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/11/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/04/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/03/2025 | $3.580 |
| 07/16/2025 | $3.750 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Litchfield County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Litchfield County, used by 1,036,714 or 43.77% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Litchfield County homeowners is electricity, used by 1,018,912 homes (43.02%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (178,203), propane (89,874), wood (27,892), and other fuels (16,016).
Litchfield County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Litchfield County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 1.0M | 43.8% |
| Electricity | 1.0M | 43.0% |
| Heating Oil | 178,203 | 7.5% |
| Propane | 89,874 | 3.8% |
| Wood | 27,892 | 1.2% |
| No Fuel | 18,911 | 0.8% |
| Other Fuels | 16,016 | 0.7% |
| Solar | 9,098 | 0.4% |
| Coal | 1,527 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (43.8%)
Electricity (43.0%)
Heating oil (7.5%)
Propane (3.8%)
Wood (1.2%)
No fuel (0.8%)
Other fuels (0.7%)
Solar (0.4%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Litchfield County
Heating oil has become less popular in Litchfield County. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 179,727 to 178,203, a 0.85% drop.
Litchfield County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 246,964 |
| 2012 | 239,039 |
| 2013 | 228,525 |
| 2014 | 222,212 |
| 2015 | 212,903 |
| 2016 | 207,818 |
| 2017 | 201,205 |
| 2018 | 193,194 |
| 2019 | 186,662 |
| 2020 | 179,727 |
| 2021 | 176,310 |
| 2022 | 178,203 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Litchfield County
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 79,242 to 89,874.
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 968,580 to 1,036,714.
Electricity use for home heating in Litchfield County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Litchfield County. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 945,045 to 1,018,912, a 7.82% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Litchfield 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, 9,098 homes in Litchfield County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 38.08% increase from 2020, when only 6,589 homes had installed active solar heating.
