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Connecticut home heating oil prices surge as families brace for winter costs
Дата публикации: 22-09-2026 16:03:41
Connecticut households are facing significantly higher heating bills heading into winter as home heating oil prices climb to their highest levels in years amid ongoing international conflicts.
The most recent statewide average price for home heating oil was $5.89 per gallon, up more than 80% from the same time last year, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. While prices remain below the peak levels reached in 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the increase is expected to strain household budgets this heating season.
At current rates, a typical 150-gallon delivery costs about $884, nearly double what many customers paid a year ago.
Thousands Seek Help Through Energy Assistance Program
State officials say residents struggling with rising energy costs can apply for Connecticut’s Energy Assistance Program. Since applications opened this month, nearly 8,000 households have already applied for assistance.
Eligible households can receive between $355 and $705 to help cover heating expenses.
Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, is urging the Trump administration to immediately release federal funding for energy assistance programs.
Connecticut officials estimate the state’s assistance program will have about $94 million available this season and hope that will be enough to meet the growing demand as food and fuel costs rise.
“And if we don’t, we will be back, because what we don’t want in this state for people to be hungry. We don’t want people to be cold,” said Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves.
Officials Urge Caution Before Signing Contracts
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection recommends homeowners considering prepaid heating oil contracts lock in rates before Oct. 31 as one way to shield themselves from potential future price increases.
However, officials acknowledge that some residents may be hesitant to commit while prices remain elevated.
“Typically when prices are high, like they are right now, more people avoid locking into a contract just in hopes that maybe the price will go down, but obviously that’s a risk, and so you have to decide what’s right for your family and for your household,” said Kaitlyn Krasselt of the Department of Consumer Protection.
The agency also encourages consumers to carefully review any contract before signing and warns that deals that appear too good to be true often are.
Other Ways to Save
For households that do not qualify for assistance, experts recommend shopping around for the best fuel prices through comparison websites such as Cash Heating Oil.
Additional cost-saving measures include scheduling regular furnace maintenance, lowering thermostat settings when possible, and improving home insulation to reduce energy use.
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Connecticut households are facing significantly higher heating bills heading into winter as home heating oil prices climb to their highest levels in years amid ongoing international conflicts.
The most recent statewide average price for home heating oil was $5.89 per gallon, up more than 80% from the same time last year, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. While prices remain below the peak levels reached in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the increase is expected to strain household budgets this heating season.
At current rates, a typical 150-gallon delivery costs about $884, nearly double what many customers paid a year ago.
Thousands Seek Help Through Energy Assistance ProgramState officials say residents struggling with rising energy costs can apply for Connecticut's Energy Assistance Program. Since applications opened this month, nearly 8,000 households have already applied for assistance.
Eligible households can receive between $355 and $705 to help cover heating expenses.
Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, is urging the Trump administration to immediately release federal funding for energy assistance programs.
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Connecticut officials estimate the state's assistance program will have about $94 million available this season and hope that will be enough to meet the growing demand as food and fuel costs rise.
Officials Urge Caution Before Signing Contracts"And if we don't, we will be back, because what we don't want in this state for people to be hungry. We don't want people to be cold," said Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves.
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection recommends homeowners considering prepaid heating oil contracts lock in rates before Oct. 31 as one way to shield themselves from potential future price increases.
However, officials acknowledge that some residents may be hesitant to commit while prices remain elevated.
"Typically when prices are high, like they are right now, more people avoid locking into a contract just in hopes that maybe the price will go down, but obviously that's a risk, and so you have to decide what's right for your family and for your household," said Kaitlyn Krasselt of the Department of Consumer Protection.
The agency also encourages consumers to carefully review any contract before signing and warns that deals that appear too good to be true often are.
Other Ways to SaveFor households that do not qualify for assistance, experts recommend shopping around for the best fuel prices through comparison websites such as Cash Heating Oil.
Additional cost-saving measures include scheduling regular furnace maintenance, lowering thermostat settings when possible, and improving home insulation to reduce energy use.
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