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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 33 Essex Suppliers

Oil Prices in Essex, CT

Updated Today at 01:09 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Broga & Son Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Madison Oil Company	Call for price	No	No
Mohegan Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Dougherty Oil	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
M&M Fuel Oils	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
Wilcox Online Discount	$2.82	Yes	Yes
Scott Energy Of Ct LLC	Call for price	No	No
Sunshine Heating Oil	Call for price	No	No
Durso & Son Home Heating Oil LLC	Call for price	No	No

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Essex, CT Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$2.82	-	-
150	$2.82	-	-
200	$2.80	-	-
250	$2.80	-	-

Essex Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
11/21/2024	$2.819
11/20/2024	$2.754
11/19/2024	$2.754
11/18/2024	$2.690
11/17/2024	$2.690
11/16/2024	$2.690
11/15/2024	$2.690
11/14/2024	$2.690
11/13/2024	$2.690
11/12/2024	$2.690
11/11/2024	$2.944
11/10/2024	$2.944
11/09/2024	$2.944
11/08/2024	$3.046
11/07/2024	$3.046
11/06/2024	$3.046
11/05/2024	$3.046
11/04/2024	$3.046
11/03/2024	$3.046
11/02/2024	$3.046
11/01/2024	$3.046
10/31/2024	$3.046
10/30/2024	$3.046
10/29/2024	$3.096
10/28/2024	$3.096
10/27/2024	$3.096
10/26/2024	$3.096
10/25/2024	$3.096
10/24/2024	$3.096
10/23/2024	$3.130

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

Fuel	Essex Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	883	53.4%
Electricity	383	23.1%
Propane	203	12.3%
Natural Gas	136	8.2%
Wood	57	3.4%
Other Fuels	21	1.3%

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)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,101
2012	1,070
2013	1,065
2014	1,092
2015	1,110
2016	1,068
2017	1,148
2018	1,080
2019	917
2020	889
2021	886
2022	883

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 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 Households	Essex, CT Heating Oil Households
1,655	883

33 Essex, CT Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 649,971 gallons of heating oil delivered to Essex, CT homeowners during the winter of 2023, 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 falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.03 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 $2.82 per gallon, which amounts to $281.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

Heating oil prices have down in Essex, CT by $0.03 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $3.00 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 $2.80 per gallon more than the current average price of $2.82, and $2.80 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $2.82. 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.