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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Essex, CT
Updated Today at 05:09 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Anytime Fuel Oil LLC | $4.49 This price was viewed on https://anytimefueloil.com/ at 5:05pm on 5/22/26 for a 150 gallon order for the ZIP code 06426. Price Disclaimer This price is not the official price. The price is not verified for authenticity or accuracy, is not guaranteed, and does not reflect the frequent fuel price changes created by recent volatility in the fuel markets. This price is provided as an indicative price estimate as courtesy for the consumer’s personal, non-commercial research on heating fuel pricing. SystemStar LLC has no relationship with this fuel marketer, and under no circumstances is this fuel marketer required to honor this price. This price must be verified by the consumer from Anytime Fuel Oil LLC. Fuel Marketers: For an account to update your prices in real-time, for free, please send an e-mail to: providersupport@heatfleet.com |
| Wilcox Online Discount | $4.65 This price was viewed on https://www.wilcoxoilonline.com/ at 5:09pm on 5/22/26 for a 150 gallon order for the ZIP code 06426. Price Disclaimer This price is not the official price. The price is not verified for authenticity or accuracy, is not guaranteed, and does not reflect the frequent fuel price changes created by recent volatility in the fuel markets. This price is provided as an indicative price estimate as courtesy for the consumer’s personal, non-commercial research on heating fuel pricing. SystemStar LLC has no relationship with this fuel marketer, and under no circumstances is this fuel marketer required to honor this price. This price must be verified by the consumer from Wilcox Online Discount. Fuel Marketers: For an account to update your prices in real-time, for free, please send an e-mail to: providersupport@heatfleet.com |
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| Sunshine Heating Oil | Call for price |
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| CP Burdick and Son | Call for price |
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| Foley Furnace | Call for price |
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| Dahl Oil | Call for price |
| Broga and Son Fuel | Call for price |
| OnDemand Fuel Oil | Call for price |
| McCarthy Heating Oil Service | Call for price |
Essex Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Essex residences heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 33 heating oil companies that serve Essex can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 24 “full-service” oil companies that serve Essex. Full service companies such as Madison Oil Company or General Oil Of Quaker Hill Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Essex cash heating oil companies serving Essex include Scott Energy Of Ct LLC and Just Clean Fuel LLC.
Essex Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Essex: 33 companies .
Average Number of Essex Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 25
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 oil consumption varies from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Essex was 32.8°F, which was 3.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Essex Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 32.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36.7° F |
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Cheapest Essex Heating Oil Price by Order Quantity
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $4.74 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 05:09 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $4.49 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 05:09 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $4.49 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 05:09 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $4.49 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 05:09 PM |
Cheapest Essex Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 06:00 PM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.159 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.210 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.241 |
Cheapest Essex Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 06:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 05/22/2026 | $4.490 |
| 05/21/2026 | $4.490 |
| 05/20/2026 | $4.649 |
| 05/19/2026 | $4.649 |
| 05/18/2026 | $4.649 |
| 05/17/2026 | $4.649 |
| 05/16/2026 | $4.649 |
| 05/15/2026 | $4.649 |
| 05/14/2026 | $4.649 |
| 05/13/2026 | $4.649 |
| 05/12/2026 | $4.649 |
| 05/11/2026 | $4.620 |
| 05/10/2026 | $4.620 |
| 05/09/2026 | $4.620 |
| 05/08/2026 | $4.480 |
| 05/07/2026 | $4.480 |
| 05/06/2026 | $4.480 |
| 05/05/2026 | $4.480 |
| 05/04/2026 | $4.480 |
| 05/03/2026 | $4.480 |
| 05/02/2026 | $4.480 |
| 05/01/2026 | $4.480 |
| 04/30/2026 | $4.490 |
| 04/29/2026 | $4.490 |
| 04/28/2026 | $4.290 |
| 04/27/2026 | $4.290 |
| 04/26/2026 | $4.290 |
| 04/25/2026 | $4.280 |
| 04/24/2026 | $4.280 |
| 04/23/2026 | $4.280 |
Average Essex Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.053 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.258 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$2.041 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$2.278 |
Average Essex Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $5.546 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.599 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.166 |
| 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 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Essex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Essex, used by 832 or 50% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Essex households is Electricity, used by 392 homes (23%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (17%), Natural Gas (7%), Other (2%), and Wood (1%).
Essex Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | 282 | 392 | 832 | 13 | 6 | 22 |
| 2024 | 106 | 267 | 383 | 832 | 11 | 3 | 19 |
| 2023 | 103 | 265 | 378 | 836 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 2022 | 106 | 251 | 342 | 834 | 8 | 0 | 30 |
| 2021 | 112 | 242 | 301 | 886 | 59 | 0 | 21 |
| 2020 | 92 | 288 | 236 | 889 | 61 | 0 | 21 |
| 2019 | 148 | 245 | 269 | 917 | 59 | 0 | 18 |
| 2018 | 97 | 196 | 177 | 1,080 | 50 | 0 | 17 |
| 2017 | 37 | 148 | 247 | 1,148 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 30 | 122 | 249 | 1,068 | 12 | 0 | 13 |
| 2015 | 29 | 79 | 228 | 1,110 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| 2014 | 0 | 87 | 267 | 1,092 | 19 | 0 | 12 |
| 2013 | 0 | 83 | 276 | 1,065 | 48 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 73 | 278 | 1,070 | 35 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 72 | 326 | 1,101 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Essex
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Essex. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of families using heating oil decreased from 1,080 to 832, a 23% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Essex
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 196 to 282, a 44% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 97 to 113, a 16% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Essex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Essex. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 177 to 392, a 121% change.
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Essex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
832 families in Essex heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Essex temperatures drop as low as 28.1° F each winter. 49.8% of Essex residences rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
49.8% of Essex, CT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Essex, CT Households | Essex, CT Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1,671 | 832 |
33 Essex Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 649,971 gallons of heating oil delivered to Essex households last winter, the Essex community depends on its 33 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Essex, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Sprague W in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Essex and the surrounding vicinity.
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 fallen by $0.159 over the last 7 days.
What is the average price of home heating oil in Essex, CT?
The average price of home heating oil in Essex, CT is $5.55 per gallon.
Is heating oil going up or down in Essex, CT?
Heating oil prices in Essex, CT have fallen by $0.159 over the past 7 days.
