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Oil Prices in Essex, CT

Updated on February 21, 2025 at 09:57 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Wilcox Online Discount $3.75 Yes Yes
Scott Energy Of Ct LLC Call for price No No
Broga & Son Fuel Call for price No No
Sunshine Heating Oil Call for price No No
Mohegan Oil Co Call for price No No
Westbrook Oil LLC Call for price No No
Benvenuti Oil Call for price No No
General Oil Of Quaker Hill Inc Call for price No No
Guy's Inc Call for price No No
John Zanardi Oil Co Inc Call for price No No
Maus & Son Inc Call for price No No
Mccarthy Heating Oil Service Inc Call for price No No
Sound Petroleum Long Island Inc Call for price No No
Groton Oil Call for price No No
Wilcox Oil Online Call for price No No
On Demand Fuel Oil LLC Call for price No No
C P Burdick & Son Inc Call for price No No
Dutch Oil Company Inc Call for price No No
Dwyer Family Fuel Call for price No No
Foley Furnace Inc Call for price No No
Paul Burdick Oil Co Call for price No No
Pennywise Oil Company Inc Call for price No No
Quality Propane Inc Call for price No No
Pipeline Petroleum Call for price No No
Dahl Oil Call for price No No
General Oil Call for price No No
Just Clean Fuel LLC Call for price No No
Anytime Fuel Oil LLC Call for price No No
Durso & Son Home Heating Oil LLC Call for price No No
Madison Oil Company Call for price No No
Dougherty Oil Call for price No No
M&M Fuel Oils Call for price No No
East River Energy Call for price No No

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Cheapest Essex, CT Oil Prices Per Gallon

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Essex Heating Oil Price History

Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM

DatePrice
02/21/2025$3.749
02/20/2025$3.749
02/19/2025$3.749
02/18/2025$3.749
02/17/2025$3.674
02/16/2025$3.429
02/15/2025$3.429
02/14/2025$3.429
02/13/2025$3.594
02/12/2025$3.620
02/11/2025$3.794
02/10/2025$3.600
02/09/2025$3.682
02/08/2025$3.682
02/07/2025$3.682
02/06/2025$3.620
02/05/2025$3.620
02/04/2025$3.620
02/03/2025$3.546
02/02/2025$3.620
02/01/2025$3.620
01/31/2025$3.620
01/30/2025$3.540
01/29/2025$3.620
01/28/2025$3.620
01/27/2025$3.730
01/26/2025$3.539
01/25/2025$3.539
01/24/2025$3.539
01/23/2025$3.749

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Essex, used by 883 or 53.35% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Essex homeowners is electricity, used by 383 homes (23.14%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (203), natural gas (136), wood (57), and other fuels (21).

Essex Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelEssex Households % of Households
Heating Oil88353.4%
Electricity38323.1%
Propane20312.3%
Natural Gas1368.2%
Wood573.4%
Other Fuels211.3%

Heating oil (53.4%)

Electricity (23.1%)

Propane (12.3%)

Natural gas (8.2%)

Wood (3.4%)

Other fuels (1.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Essex

Heating oil has become less popular in Essex. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,065 to 883, a 17.09% drop.

Essex Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111,101
20121,070
20131,065
20141,092
20151,110
20161,068
20171,148
20181,080
2019917
2020889
2021886
2022883

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Essex

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 83 to 203.

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 0 to 136.

Electricity use for home heating in Essex

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Essex. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 276 to 383, a 38.77% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Essex

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.

Homeowners in Essex have not yet adopted solar heating.

Essex, CT Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Essex homeowners purchased a total of 649,971 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 269 towns in Connecticut, Essex ranks 162nd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Essex ranks 1235th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Essex’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 Essex, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Essex Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202536.5° F
2023 - 202438.3° F

Essex Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Essex homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 33 heating oil companies that serve Essex 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 25 “full-service” oil companies that serve Essex. Full service companies such as Madison Oil Company or General Oil Of Quaker Hill Inc 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 Essex 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 Essex include Scott Energy Of Ct LLC and Just Clean Fuel LLC.

Essex Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Essex: 33 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Essex: 18 miles

Average Number Of Essex Homes Served Per Company: 26 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Essex Oil Company: 19,696 gallons per year

Essex, CT Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 883 households in Essex, CT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Essex, CT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

53% of Essex, CT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Essex, CT HouseholdsEssex, CT Heating Oil Households
1,655883

33 Essex, CT Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 649,971 gallons of heating oil delivered to Essex, CT homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Essex, CT community relies on its 33 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 Essex, CT, two of the closest terminals are Buckeyees in New Haven, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Essex, CT.

Essex Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Essex, CT has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.16 per gallon.

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

Today in Essex, CT, the price of home heating oil is $3.75 per gallon, which amounts to $374.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Essex, CT?

Heating oil prices in Essex, CT have not changed in the last 24 hours.

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

Heating oil prices have gone up in Essex, CT by $0.16 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $16.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Essex, CT?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Essex, CT. Over the past year, Essex, CT heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.62 for a 100-gallon order. This is $1.87 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.75, and $1.87 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.75. 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.

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