Connecticut Heating Oil Pricing

Cromwell Energy offers Connecticut residents two options for home heating oil pricing: Lock-In Pricing / Fuel Plan Programs and Market Rate Pricing.

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Lock-In Pricing / Fuel Plan Programs

Fuel plans allow our customers to lock in prices for the coming season, and eliminate the worry of increasing and volatile fuel oil prices. [We think that this is particularly relevant given the recent geo-political uncertainty in the Middle East, and the uncertainty associated with the Coronovirus .] The fuel plan is a voluntary agreement between our customers and Cromwell Energy to buy heating oil at a set price. The price of this oil is then guaranteed (for the gallons purchased) and cannot be raised above the locked-in price.

Our customers may also purchase “price protection” (called a Cap Plan). Price protection is like insurance, in that you are “covered” if the price of oil goes below your locked-in price. If oil prices decline during the contract season, the customer will pay the new, lower price for their oil. Price protection (the Cap Plan) is recommended, so that you know you will always pay the lower price. Note: The gallons that you purchase under the fuel plan are an estimate of your gallons for the year. The actual number of gallons you use will be contingent on the weather, and any changes in how warm you like to keep your home. At the end of the plan year, customers will typically either have a credit on their account (if they use fewer gallons), or owe something for their overage.

Cromwell Energy offers three options for their fuel plans:

A. Cap Plan – Budget

The customers pay for their agreed upon number of gallons over an 12-month payment period, with the plan running from June through May. Price protection is automatically included in the budget option. The majority of our customers opt for the budget option, as it provides a stable payment mechanism over the course of the year.

B. Cap Plan – Pre-Pay

Under the Cap Pre-Pay plan, the customer pre-pays for the full number of gallons purchased, with price protection included. [Note: Pre-pay plans may not be purchased from November 1st – March 30th per State of Connecticut law. Budget plans may be purchased year-round.] There is usually a five cent discount per gallon on the price for the pre-pay Cap option.

C. Fixed Plan – Pre-Pay

The customer pays for all of their contracted gallons up front, but price protection is not included, so you will always pay the same price for your covered gallons (regardless of whether the price of heating oil goes up or down throughout the year). There is no budget option for the Fixed pricing plan. [Note: Pre-pay plans may not be purchased from November 1st – March 30th per State of Connecticut law. Budget plans may be purchased year-round.]

The FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Sheet at the bottom of the page provides a more detailed description of how the fuel plan works (just click on the red box ). Please feel free to call our office if you have any additional questions!

Market Rate Pricing

A. “Regular” Budget Plans

Budget plans are 12-month payment plans created to allow our customers to split their estimated yearly heating oil costs into 12 easy installments. Cromwell Energy provides our customers with an estimate of the number of gallons they will use, and the estimated price of those gallons. These estimates (and budget payments) may be revised as oil prices and usage may vary during the course of the year. Regular budget customers are on “automatic delivery”, meaning Cromwell Energy will monitor your usage, and deliver to your home on a regularly scheduled basis.

B. Variable / Daily Market Rate

Regular automatic delivery clients pay the current, daily retail price for heating oil, and are offered a ten cent discount for paying within ten days of the delivery date. Will call customers must purchase 150 gallons (or more) to qualify for the ten cent discount. Under either the automatic delivery or will call option, Cromwell Energy will always be respectful of your property and deliver on a timely manner at a fair price.

Many customers ask us what the “best” option is for buying heating oil. We think the Cap Budget plan is the best option because it ensures that your price of oil will not go above a set price, and it spreads your costs throughout the heating season. Predicting (future) oil prices is notoriously difficult, and even the market “experts” are often wrong. That said, we want our customers to choose the best plan for them, based on their specific needs, so we never try to “sell” one buying option over another. Whatever plan you choose, know that Cromwell Energy will always deliver your heating oil safely, efficiently, and at a fair price.

Oil Delivery & HVAC Services

In addition to our heating oil delivery, Cromwell Energy offers HVAC services throughout Middlesex and Hartford County, CT. We offer installation and maintenance services for most major brands of heating equipment (boilers, burners and furnaces) as well as commercial & residential central air conditioning (AC) systems. We also install the highly rated Mitsubishi ductless mini-splits and heat pump systems - which have become a go-to option for many Connecticut homeowners.

HEATING OIL DELIVERY IN CROMWELL, MIDDLETOWN AND NEARBY, CT

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Heating Services

We sell, install and maintain most major brands of heating equipment, (boilers, burners and furnaces) including Burnham, Buderus, Viessmann and American Standard.

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Air Conditioning Services

Cromwell Energy has the experience and expertise to professionally install and maintain your commercial or residential central air conditioning (AC) system.

Customer Testimonials

At Cromwell Energy, customer satisfaction is always our highest priority. Read some of our many 5 star reviews!

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DR.DeirdreMiller miller
February 13, 2026

Lou the owner and all of the staff are so sweet and thoughtful. I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Thank you 🫶🏻

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Gregor Geurkov
February 3, 2026

Absolutely excellent company! My 25 old furnace failed just as cold weather rolled in Dec 2025 a week before holidays. Within a day Cromwell energy came in and gave an estimate. Out of 5 vendors who provided quotes Cromwell Energy was very competitive on price. Even though they were booked I pleaded to help expedite installation and to my amazement the following day Jeff managed to rearrange crew's schedule and 2 guys came in the afternoon and worked late until installation was completed. 2 guys were working non-stop that day. Superb work ethics and job was done very professionally. Later on home inspector came in and praised work that was done. For any heating/cooling future problems Energy Solutions would be contacted first.

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Matt D
January 12, 2026

110% satisfaction guaranteed. I’ve been a customer for a long time and have had nothing but easy and pleasant transactions In addition to the great prices for products or services. I buy home heating oil from them, have repairs and service done, they even assisted me with a new oil tank and radiant heating for a new construction project. A+++ All the time. And they’re always there to help 24/7. Thank you, Cromwell Energy! -Matt Dunn

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Sebby M.
December 24, 2025

I recently had a new furnace installed by Cromwell Energy after a friend’s recommendation, and the entire experience was flawless. Every team member—from administration and sales to the installation crew—was professional, punctual, and polite. I was especially impressed by the neatness of the installation. The technicians addressed all my questions immediately and with courtesy. I highly recommend Cromwell Energy for their top-notch service.

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Marvin Rogers
December 9, 2025

Highly recommend Cromwell Energy. Very responsive and professional. Every tech has been a pleasure to deal with and very knowledgeable and courteous. They have previously installed and/or repaired my entire HVAC system with exceptional results. Eric came today and repaired a minor leak and the issue was explained and resolved immediately. Thank you all!

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Lauren Greco
December 7, 2025

After days away I came home to find my house at 44 degrees on a Saturday afternoon.Brian came out first thing Sunday morning to fix my hot water heater. He was punctual, professional, and clearly explained what he was doing and why. When he was done everything worked perfectly. 10/10 would recommend Brian and Cromwell Energy.

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Lucille Augeri
October 10, 2025

I called this morning 10-10-25 because I had no heat. The girl that took my call could not give a time but said it would be today. The service man arrived at 11:00 and by 12:30 I had heat. The young man who came was a gentleman, he quoted me a price and I agreed. This is the first time I called for service from Cromwell Energy and it was a pleasure to have them. If anyone out there needs service this is definitely the Company to call.

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John Ruffino
September 5, 2025

SHORT REVIEW: Honest, polite, punctual, reliable, and educated me on all steps for a MAJOR overhaul with a complex steam boiler replacement in an old home in Middletown, CT. They completed the job flawlessly. If they are skilled enough to do what they did at my house - they can definitely get you hooked up right. FULL STORY REVIEW (AND RATIONALE FOR WHY THEY ARE GREAT): In June 2024, My wife and I purchased my grandparent's former farmhouse in Middletown (it had not been occupied since 2008). The steam boiler was from ~2006 (but looked like it was taken off the titanic and installed on bricks in the cellar). After doing some amateur youtube research on steam boilers, I ran a couple of test runs and determined it was super sketchy/didn't seem safe running (the autofill was not working, so you had to fill it manually - it was also actively dripping water once full). In short, it was bad. I interviewed several local companies - one that starts with C and ends in LARK'S, one that starts with A and ends with IELLO, and lastly CROMWELL ENERGY. The first guy came and looked at it/said he could do it (and never responded to any of my followup calls). Next guy came and didnt even look at the boiler but quoted me at 38K. Finally, Cromwell Energy had their at-bat and they knocked it out of the park. When Jeff from Cromwell Energy came over, he was on time and proceeded to look at the boiler and all of the return pipe/pipework infrastructure. He also looked at and counted each fin on the radiators that were piped in (NO ONE ELSE DID THIS PRIOR TO QUOTING THE JOB!!). He listened to the background that I provided on the system and was "real" with me on what needed to be done. Clearly, my situation was not a simple plug-and-play which is essentially how the other companies seemed to view it. Cromwell Energy won the job because I could sense they knew what they were talking about and wouldnt leave me stranded. Prior to my install in 9/2025, Jeff and some of the crew came out to review the pipework and entry points - essentially to ensure that they weren't missing any materials or fittings / establish a plan-of-attack. The job was completed in 2 days and the radiators have radiated heat for the first time since 2008ish. True miracle workers and they made sure everything worked - they even put new vents on each radiator (the old ones were probably from the 50s). Install team were friendly and schooled me on the intricacies of the system. Highly recommend!

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Kenshin
July 29, 2025

Just had a new combi system installed by Tom and his team. They were very professional and even clean up the basement for me. I got nothing but best praises on their job well done!

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Scott Baecker
July 1, 2025

We had Cromwell Energy install a central air system in our house. The install team was great---nice guys and obviously highly skilled. We couldn’t be happier. Highly recommend Cromwell Energy

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PETER HARRINGTON
June 16, 2025

I couldn't be more pleased with Cromwell Energy. Having your AC go down during warm weather is less than ideal, however getting Cromwell Energy on the problem was by far the best choice I made. They were able to come out same day, diagnose the issue, and order the required parts. When the parts came in, they came right out to fix the problem, and the house is now cool. I trust and will now rely on Cromwell Energy for my heating and cooling needs.

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DeeDee Fox
June 16, 2025

Great service! New to the area and Eric explained the AC and heating system and took the time to answer my questions. Called to schedule my Fall appointment and very friendly office staff.

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