Litchfield County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 17, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/17/2025 | $3.136 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.137 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.132 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.143 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.148 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.158 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.177 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.204 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.204 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.204 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.206 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.248 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.186 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.228 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.130 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.231 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.218 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.222 |
| 09/23/2025 | $2.968 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.234 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.216 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.236 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.184 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.229 |
| 09/15/2025 | $2.962 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.157 |
| 09/11/2025 | $2.962 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.159 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.163 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.182 |
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 2,618,092 or 74.00% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Litchfield County homeowners is electricity, used by 532,344 homes (15.05%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (258,381), propane (91,132), no fuel (30,011), and other fuels (19,813).
Litchfield County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Litchfield County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 2.6M | 74.0% |
| Electricity | 532,344 | 15.1% |
| Heating Oil | 258,381 | 7.3% |
| Propane | 91,132 | 2.6% |
| No Fuel | 30,011 | 0.9% |
| Other Fuels | 19,813 | 0.6% |
| Wood | 12,502 | 0.3% |
| Solar | 7,334 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 971 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (74.0%)
Electricity (15.1%)
Heating oil (7.3%)
Propane (2.6%)
No fuel (0.9%)
Other fuels (0.6%)
Wood (0.3%)
Solar (0.2%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Litchfield County
Heating oil has become less popular in Litchfield County. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 420,231 to 258,381, a 38.51% drop.
Litchfield County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 420,231 |
| 2012 | 397,731 |
| 2013 | 374,390 |
| 2014 | 353,791 |
| 2015 | 336,160 |
| 2016 | 314,964 |
| 2017 | 298,525 |
| 2018 | 284,056 |
| 2019 | 271,250 |
| 2020 | 260,383 |
| 2021 | 256,421 |
| 2022 | 258,381 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Litchfield County
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 62,712 to 91,132.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,327,840 to 2,618,092.
Electricity use for home heating in Litchfield County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Litchfield County. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 340,617 to 532,344, a 56.29% 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, 7,334 homes in Litchfield County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 2464.34% increase from 2011, when only 286 homes had installed active solar heating.
Litchfield County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Litchfield County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Litchfield 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 Litchfield County, the average outside temperature was 2.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Litchfield County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
