CT Heating Oil Prices Nearly 68% Higher Than Last Year, Federal Data Shows

Connecticut residential heating oil prices are nearly 68% higher than a year ago, according to federal data. That's nearly $500 more for a 200-gallon delivery compared with November 2025.

The sharp increase comes as Gov. Ned Lamont and five other New England governors urge Congress to provide an additional $3 billion in federal home heating assistance, warning that rising costs could leave vulnerable households struggling to stay warm this winter.

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More than one-third of Connecticut households depend on delivered heating oil, according to Lamont, who warned that families already struggling with expenses could have difficulty filling their tanks as temperatures drop.

The average price of residential heating oil in Connecticut reached $5.991 per gallon during the week of Nov. 2, compared with $3.572 per gallon during the corresponding week in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

That represents a 67.7 percent increase over the past year.

For households purchasing heating oil in bulk, the difference adds up quickly.

At the statewide average price, a 200-gallon delivery would cost approximately $1,198, compared with $714 during the same period last year — an increase of nearly $484.

A 250-gallon delivery would cost approximately $1,498, up from $893 a year earlier, an increase of about $605.

The estimates are based on statewide average prices reported by the EIA, rather than quotes from individual heating oil suppliers. Actual delivery costs may vary.

New England Governors Seek $3 Billion In Heating Assistance

In a Nov. 9 letter to congressional appropriations leaders, the governors warned that rising energy costs could create significant financial difficulties for households that rely on delivered heating oil during the winter.

"As oil prices spike and temperatures drop, these families—many of whom are already living on tight budgets—are going to struggle to fill up their fuel tanks due to international factors that are no fault of their own," Lamont said in a statement.

The governors are seeking to increase total funding for the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, to $7 billion.

The program helps eligible low-income households pay heating and cooling bills.

The governors cited projections from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimating that heating oil prices could increase approximately 50 percent this winter.

The association also estimated that low-income households across the Northeast could face nearly $1.1 billion in additional heating oil costs alone.

In their letter, the governors warned that rising energy prices could reduce the purchasing power of existing LIHEAP funding, potentially forcing states to reduce benefits or assist fewer households.

Connecticut Releases Emergency Heating Aid

Connecticut has already committed additional state funding to help residents manage rising heating costs.

In October, Lamont announced the release of $12.7 million in emergency state aid from Connecticut's Federal Cuts Response Fund to supplement the state's federal LIHEAP allocation.

The governor warned that rising heating costs could continue to affect households as winter approaches.

Residents who need help paying their heating bills can find information about eligibility and applications at ct.gov/heatinghelp.

Prices Have Eased Slightly Since October

Although Connecticut heating oil prices remain substantially higher than a year ago, they have declined from their recent October peak.

EIA data shows the statewide average reached $6.151 per gallon during the week of Oct. 19.

The EIA publishes weekly heating oil price data during the heating season, allowing consumers to track changes as winter approaches.