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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Prospect, CT
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Prospect Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Prospect residences heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 143 heating oil companies that serve Prospect makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 86 “full-service” oil companies that serve Prospect. Full service companies such as CentsAble Oil or Spring Brook Ice & Fuel offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler 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 client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Prospect cash heating oil companies serving Prospect include Boss Oil Co LLC and Angel Fuel LLC.
Prospect Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Prospect: 143 companies .
Average Number of Prospect Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 14
Prospect, CT Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Prospect homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 269 towns in Connecticut, Prospect ranks 89th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Prospect ranks 446th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Prospect’s overall oil usage changes yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Prospect was 30.2°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Prospect Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.7° F |
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Average Prospect Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 9, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.818 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.023 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.490 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.579 |
Average Prospect Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 9, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/09/2026 | $5.106 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.288 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.077 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.055 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.083 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.087 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.871 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.543 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.484 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.505 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.496 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.480 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.562 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.616 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.630 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.729 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.710 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.690 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.560 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.526 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.389 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.403 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.371 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.532 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.476 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.515 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.496 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.494 |
| 08/25/2025 | $3.531 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3.424 |
| 08/11/2025 | $3.475 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.501 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.587 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.693 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.574 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.594 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.454 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.463 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.634 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.329 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.249 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.268 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.334 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.254 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.242 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.448 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.383 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.380 |
| 04/07/2025 | $3.307 |
| 03/31/2025 | $3.488 |
| 03/24/2025 | $3.506 |
| 03/17/2025 | $3.527 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Prospect Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Prospect, used by 2,046 or 62% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Prospect residents is Natural Gas, used by 422 homes (13%). The other homes are heated with Propane (11%), Electricity (7%), Other (4%), and Wood (3%).
Prospect Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 422 | 348 | 222 | 2,046 | 87 | 8 | 137 |
| 2024 | 405 | 331 | 212 | 2,116 | 87 | 4 | 137 |
| 2023 | 397 | 314 | 199 | 2,139 | 89 | 0 | 138 |
| 2022 | 384 | 291 | 232 | 2,155 | 75 | 0 | 71 |
| 2021 | 337 | 240 | 205 | 2,265 | 100 | 0 | 91 |
| 2020 | 377 | 260 | 141 | 2,286 | 101 | 0 | 149 |
| 2019 | 302 | 260 | 217 | 2,386 | 85 | 0 | 86 |
| 2018 | 349 | 272 | 195 | 2,404 | 74 | 0 | 73 |
| 2017 | 311 | 218 | 134 | 2,502 | 91 | 0 | 55 |
| 2016 | 290 | 166 | 175 | 2,492 | 87 | 0 | 78 |
| 2015 | 280 | 139 | 202 | 2,464 | 50 | 0 | 70 |
| 2014 | 293 | 178 | 176 | 2,464 | 39 | 0 | 98 |
| 2013 | 197 | 181 | 179 | 2,505 | 30 | 0 | 134 |
| 2012 | 194 | 197 | 214 | 2,496 | 18 | 0 | 155 |
| 2011 | 162 | 236 | 142 | 2,664 | 21 | 0 | 108 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Prospect
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Prospect. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using oil fell from 2,116 to 2,046, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Prospect
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 331 to 348, a 5% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 405 to 422, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Prospect
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Prospect. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 212 to 222, a 5% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Prospect
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 8 homes in Prospect are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 100% gain from 2024, when 4 homes utilized active solar heating.
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Prospect Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,046 homes in Prospect heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Prospect temperatures drop as low as 24.5° F each winter. 62% of Prospect families rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
62% of Prospect, CT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Prospect, CT Households | Prospect, CT Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3,282 | 2,046 |
143 Prospect Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 397,280,973.21 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Prospect homes the last heating season, the Prospect community relies on its 143 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Prospect, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Sprague W in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Prospect and the surrounding region.