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Oil Prices in Shelton, CT

Updated Today at 04:32 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Kms Oil Company LLC	Call for price	No	No
Brainard's Heating Oil LLC	Call for price	No	No
J & E Discount Oil	Call for price	No	No
Shelton Oil	Call for price	No	No
Partners Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Merrill Oil LLC	$2.89	Yes	Yes
Purplefuels LLC	$2.84	Yes	Yes
Blue Flame Oil Co	$3.19	Yes	Yes
CentsAble Oil	$2.80	Yes	Yes
Best Price Oil	$2.95	Yes	Yes
Anytime Oil LLC	$2.88	Yes	Yes
Joe's Fuel Co Inc	$2.90	Yes	Yes
Polar Energy	$3.05	Yes	Yes
Economy Fuel Co	$3.01	Yes	Yes
Federal Oil LLC	$2.69	Yes	Yes
Patty & Son LLC	$2.72	Yes	Yes
Forbes Premium Fuel	$2.79	Yes	Yes
Belica Fuel Oil LLC	$2.95	Yes	Yes
Parkway Oil Company Inc	Call for price	No	No
Hoffman Fuel Company Of Danbury	Call for price	No	No
Mutual Fuel Corporation Buzaid Mutual Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Martino's Fuel	Call for price	No	No
F H Mott Oil	Call for price	No	No
Valley Discount Oil LLC	Call for price	No	No
Jordan's Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Knight Fuel Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Thurston Energy	Call for price	No	No
Family Oil	Call for price	No	No
James Heating Oil	Call for price	No	No
Jerry Fuel	Call for price	No	No
24 7 Oil LLC	Call for price	No	No
Jaworski Fuel Services LLC	Call for price	No	No
The Seymour Oil Co LLC	Call for price	No	No
Husky Fuel LLC	Call for price	No	No
Trio Energy LLC	Call for price	No	No
Bethany Fuel LLC	Call for price	No	No
Amodio & Sons Fuel Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Branchville Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Buddy's Fuel LLC	Call for price	No	No
Delucia Fuel Oil Co LLC	Call for price	No	No
Depalma Oil	Call for price	No	No
F Perrelli & Sons Fuel Inc	Call for price	No	No
J & E Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Alpine Heating And Cooling	Call for price	No	No
Affordable Fuels LLC	Call for price	No	No
Payless Oil	Call for price	No	No
South Britain Oil LLC	Call for price	No	No
Tamaro Oil Corporation	Call for price	No	No
Tracey Energy Services LLC	Call for price	No	No
Petro Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Shelton, CT Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Shelton, CT

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$2.72	$2.69	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
150	$2.72	$2.69	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
200	$2.68	$2.69	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM
250	$2.68	$2.69	Dec 20, 2024, 3:00 PM

Shelton Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Time Horizon	Price Change
1 Day Trend	-$0.009
1 Week Trend	+$0.071
1 Month Trend	+$0.062
1 Year Trend	-$0.600

Shelton Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
12/20/2024	$2.897
12/19/2024	$2.906
12/18/2024	$2.914
12/17/2024	$2.908
12/16/2024	$2.898
12/15/2024	$2.825
12/14/2024	$2.825
12/13/2024	$2.825
12/12/2024	$2.825
12/11/2024	$2.821
12/10/2024	$2.827
12/09/2024	$2.815
12/08/2024	$2.824
12/07/2024	$2.824
12/06/2024	$2.819
12/05/2024	$2.834
12/04/2024	$2.832
12/03/2024	$2.851
12/02/2024	$2.844
12/01/2024	$2.839
11/30/2024	$2.839
11/29/2024	$2.853
11/28/2024	$2.839
11/27/2024	$2.839
11/26/2024	$2.838
11/25/2024	$2.911
11/24/2024	$2.896
11/23/2024	$2.913
11/22/2024	$2.913
11/21/2024	$2.823

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Shelton Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Shelton, used by 7,512 or 47.25% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Shelton homeowners is natural gas, used by 5,720 homes (35.98%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,264), propane (1,109), wood (201), and other fuels (154).

Shelton Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Shelton Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	7,512	47.3%
Natural Gas	5,720	36.0%
Electricity	1,264	8.0%
Propane	1,109	7.0%
Wood	201	1.3%
Solar	80	0.5%
Other Fuels	54	0.3%
No Fuel	16	0.1%
Coal	4	0.0%

Heating oil (47.3%)

Natural gas (36.0%)

Electricity (8.0%)

Propane (7.0%)

Wood (1.3%)

Solar (0.5%)

Other fuels (0.3%)

No fuel (0.1%)

Coal (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Shelton

Heating oil has become less popular in Shelton. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 8,595 to 7,512, a 12.60% drop.

Shelton Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	9,091
2012	8,758
2013	8,486
2014	8,279
2015	8,303
2016	8,522
2017	8,595
2018	8,571
2019	8,333
2020	7,898
2021	7,703
2022	7,512

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Shelton

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 673 to 1,109.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,824 to 5,720.

Electricity use for home heating in Shelton

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Shelton. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 1,362 to 1,264, a 7.20% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Shelton

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, 80 homes in Shelton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2017, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Shelton, CT Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Shelton homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 269 towns in Connecticut, Shelton ranks 10^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Shelton ranks 41^st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Shelton’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 Shelton, the average outside temperature was 4.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Shelton Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	42.1° F
2023 - 2024	37.9° F

Shelton Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Shelton homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 106 heating oil companies that serve Shelton 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 58 “full-service” oil companies that serve Shelton. Full service companies such as CentsAble Oil or Clintonville Oil 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 Shelton 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 Shelton include Partners Fuel and Curtiss Oil LLC.

Shelton Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Shelton: 106 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Shelton: 18 miles

Average Number Of Shelton Homes Served Per Company: 70 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Shelton Oil Company: 52,165 gallons per year

Shelton, CT Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 7,512 households in Shelton, CT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Shelton, CT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

47% of Shelton, CT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Shelton, CT Households	Shelton, CT Heating Oil Households
15,897	7,512

106 Shelton, CT Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 6 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Shelton, CT homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Shelton, CT community relies on its 106 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 Shelton, CT, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and Buckeyewf in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Shelton, CT.

Shelton Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What is the best price per gallon of home heating oil in Shelton, CT?

The best price of home heating oil in Shelton, CT today is $2.69 per gallon. The price of heating oil in Shelton, CT ranges from a low of $2.69 to a high of $3.19. The average heating oil price in Connecticut state is $2.90.

How much does 100 gallons of heating oil cost in Shelton, CT?

On average, 100 gallons of heating oil costs $290.00 in Shelton, CT. Prices range from $269.00 to $319.00, depending on the oil company.

Is the price of heating oil in Shelton, CT rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Shelton, CT has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.13 per gallon.

What is the average price of home heating oil in Shelton, CT?

The average price of home heating oil in Shelton, CT is $2.90 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Shelton, CT?

Today in Shelton, CT, the price of home heating oil is $2.69 per gallon, which amounts to $269.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

What is the current price of heating oil in Shelton, CT?

The current price of heating oil in Shelton, CT ranges from $2.69 to $3.19 per gallon, depending on the delivery address and the oil company. The average price is $2.90 per gallon.

How much is home heating oil right now in Shelton, CT?

The current price of home heating oil in Shelton, CT ranges from $2.69 to $3.19 per gallon for a 100-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary based on location, and cash or volume discounts may be available.

Is heating oil going up or down in Shelton, CT?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Shelton, CT by $0.13 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $13.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How much is oil per gallon in Shelton, CT?

As of today, December 20th, 2024, the average price of oil is $2.90 per gallon for a 100-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary from $2.69 to $3.19 per gallon, depending on factors such as delivery address, oil company, order size, and payment method.

How much is oil for heat in Shelton, CT?

Currently, the price of oil for heating in Shelton, CT ranges from $2.69 to $3.19 per gallon for a 100-gallon delivery. Some oil companies offer various discounts, including cash discounts, volume discounts, military discounts, and senior discounts.

How high will oil go in Shelton, CT?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Shelton, CT. Over the past year, Shelton, CT heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.72 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.82 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.90, and $3.03 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.69. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.