Cheapest Hartford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 31, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/30/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.730 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.720 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.670 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.770 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.750 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.800 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.780 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.810 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.810 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.820 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.829 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hartford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Hartford, used by 537,918 or 37% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Hartford residents is Heating Oil, used by 491,612 homes (34%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (21%), Propane (6%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Hartford County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,482,303 | 760,500 | 3,474,292 | 4,769,011 | 297,970 | 12,065 | 151,271 |
| 2024 | 6,911,034 | 856,507 | 3,276,259 | 5,441,940 | 273,760 | 20,899 | 156,841 |
| 2023 | 6,363,653 | 944,196 | 3,088,257 | 6,118,302 | 250,701 | 29,078 | 161,732 |
| 2022 | 6,195,463 | 926,303 | 2,971,917 | 6,368,296 | 244,917 | 26,168 | 155,422 |
| 2021 | 6,121,230 | 846,589 | 2,879,976 | 6,478,066 | 256,488 | 20,196 | 147,084 |
| 2020 | 5,997,149 | 791,092 | 2,813,489 | 6,581,542 | 267,491 | 16,773 | 137,776 |
| 2019 | 5,895,644 | 735,496 | 2,757,789 | 6,649,863 | 286,087 | 14,071 | 119,817 |
| 2018 | 5,809,339 | 682,601 | 2,689,769 | 6,734,936 | 315,031 | 12,846 | 113,721 |
| 2017 | 5,714,900 | 646,977 | 2,630,085 | 6,844,740 | 336,042 | 10,834 | 117,846 |
| 2016 | 5,596,846 | 617,479 | 2,590,613 | 6,937,459 | 347,891 | 8,649 | 118,689 |
| 2015 | 5,492,792 | 586,244 | 2,548,559 | 7,063,018 | 354,496 | 7,496 | 115,280 |
| 2014 | 5,388,697 | 554,536 | 2,507,864 | 7,261,530 | 354,460 | 6,293 | 111,292 |
| 2013 | 5,290,950 | 525,329 | 2,494,816 | 7,455,021 | 335,603 | 5,202 | 102,835 |
| 2012 | 5,213,252 | 499,060 | 2,478,760 | 7,643,306 | 315,057 | 4,630 | 91,852 |
| 2011 | 5,162,177 | 477,236 | 2,454,185 | 7,797,676 | 299,933 | 4,248 | 81,783 |
| 2010 | 5,124,133 | 455,215 | 2,425,113 | 7,925,456 | 279,623 | 4,346 | 73,872 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hartford
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Hartford. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of residents using oil decreased from 535,420 to 491,612, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hartford
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 66,974 to 88,504, a 32% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 500,471 to 537,918, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hartford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Hartford. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 237,614 to 302,730, a 27% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hartford
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 6,488 homes in Hartford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 662% gain from 2019, when 852 homes utilized active solar heating.
Hartford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hartford County homeowners purchased a total of 79 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hartford’s overall oil usage fluctuates from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hartford was 30.6°F, which was 4.6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hartford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35.2° F |
Hartford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hartford families heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 261 heating oil companies that serve Hartford 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 3154 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hartford. Full service companies such as Aaa Oil Company or Spring Brook Ice & Fuel offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Hartford cash heating oil companies serving Hartford include R & D Oil Service and Bystrek's Oil Company LLC.
Hartford Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Hartford: 261 companies .
Average Number of Hartford Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 1884
Hartford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
491,612 families in Hartford heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hartford temperatures drop as low as 25.1° F each winter. 34% of Hartford houses depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
16.83% of Hartford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hartford County Households | Hartford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.9M | 491,612 |
5039 Hartford Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 397,280,973.21 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Hartford homes last winter, the Hartford community relies on its 5039 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Hartford, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Sprague W in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Hartford and the surrounding region.
