Hartford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/22/2025 | $3.316 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.330 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.321 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.263 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.229 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.229 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.234 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.238 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.215 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.211 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.187 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.187 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.137 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.128 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.166 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.164 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.164 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.162 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.152 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.149 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.111 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.055 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.083 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.083 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.083 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hartford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Hartford, used by 7,482,303 or 44% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Hartford families is Heating Oil, used by 4,769,011 homes (28%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (20%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Hartford County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7482303 | 760500 | 3474292 | 4769011 | 297970 | 12065 | 151271 |
| 2024 | 6911034 | 856507 | 3276259 | 5441940 | 273760 | 20899 | 156841 |
| 2023 | 6363653 | 944196 | 3088257 | 6118302 | 250701 | 29078 | 161732 |
| 2022 | 6195463 | 926303 | 2971917 | 6368296 | 244917 | 26168 | 155422 |
| 2021 | 6121230 | 846589 | 2879976 | 6478066 | 256488 | 20196 | 147084 |
| 2020 | 5997149 | 791092 | 2813489 | 6581542 | 267491 | 16773 | 137776 |
| 2019 | 5895644 | 735496 | 2757789 | 6649863 | 286087 | 14071 | 119817 |
| 2018 | 5809339 | 682601 | 2689769 | 6734936 | 315031 | 12846 | 113721 |
| 2017 | 5714900 | 646977 | 2630085 | 6844740 | 336042 | 10834 | 117846 |
| 2016 | 5596846 | 617479 | 2590613 | 6937459 | 347891 | 8649 | 118689 |
| 2015 | 5492792 | 586244 | 2548559 | 7063018 | 354496 | 7496 | 115280 |
| 2014 | 5388697 | 554536 | 2507864 | 7261530 | 354460 | 6293 | 111292 |
| 2013 | 5290950 | 525329 | 2494816 | 7455021 | 335603 | 5202 | 102835 |
| 2012 | 5213252 | 499060 | 2478760 | 7643306 | 315057 | 4630 | 91852 |
| 2011 | 5162177 | 477236 | 2454185 | 7797676 | 299933 | 4248 | 81783 |
| 2010 | 5124133 | 455215 | 2425113 | 7925456 | 279623 | 4346 | 73872 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hartford
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Hartford. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using oil dropped from 7,063,018 to 4,769,011, a 32% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Hartford County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 382730 |
| 2025-11-10 | 382813 |
| 2025-11-09 | 382887 |
| 2025-11-08 | 382973 |
| 2025-11-07 | 383055 |
| 2025-11-06 | 383138 |
| 2025-11-05 | 383217 |
| 2025-11-04 | 383297 |
| 2025-11-03 | 383390 |
| 2025-11-02 | 383473 |
| 2025-11-01 | 383560 |
| 2025-10-31 | 383558 |
| 2025-10-30 | 383632 |
| 2025-10-29 | 383706 |
| 2025-10-28 | 383798 |
| 2025-10-27 | 383890 |
| 2025-10-26 | 383982 |
| 2025-10-25 | 384065 |
| 2025-10-24 | 384148 |
| 2025-10-23 | 384235 |
| 2025-10-22 | 384329 |
| 2025-10-21 | 384418 |
| 2025-10-20 | 384503 |
| 2025-10-19 | 384584 |
| 2025-10-18 | 384677 |
| 2025-10-17 | 384764 |
| 2025-10-16 | 384845 |
| 2025-10-15 | 384934 |
| 2025-10-14 | 385035 |
| 2025-10-13 | 385116 |
| 2025-10-12 | 385203 |
| 2025-10-11 | 385296 |
| 2025-10-10 | 385377 |
| 2025-10-09 | 385456 |
| 2025-10-08 | 385551 |
| 2025-10-07 | 385645 |
| 2025-10-06 | 385732 |
| 2025-10-05 | 385816 |
| 2025-10-04 | 385898 |
| 2025-10-03 | 385996 |
| 2025-10-02 | 386082 |
| 2025-10-01 | 386174 |
| 2025-09-30 | 386248 |
| 2025-09-29 | 386328 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hartford
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 586,244 to 760,500, a 30% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 5,492,792 to 7,482,303, a 36% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hartford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Hartford. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 2,548,559 to 3,474,292, a 36% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hartford
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 12,065 homes in Hartford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 61% gain from 2015, when 7,496 homes incorporated 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 number two heating oil consumption varies ,from year to year from year to year. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hartford was 30°F, which was 1°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hartford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25° F |
Hartford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hartford residences heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 261 heating oil companies that serve Hartford plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Hartford cash heating oil companies serving Hartford include R & D Oil Service Inc and Bystrek's Oil Company LLC.
Hartford Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Hartford: 261 companies .
Average Number of Hartford Homes Served per company Fuel Oil: 106831
Hartford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
4,769,011 families in Hartford heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hartford temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 28% of Hartford families are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
29.69% of Hartford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hartford County Households | Hartford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 359,780 | 106,831 |
5036 Hartford Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community With 397,280,973.21 gallons of oil delivered to Hartford houses during this past winter, the Hartford community relies on its 5036 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Hartford and the surrounding vicinity.
