75 Years of Small town values

No one can deny that we've been around for a long time, but if you're new to Rural Fuels there are two things you should know about us: (1) we were founded on hard work and dependability and (2) we are committed to our community & customer excellence. It’s that simple!

Over 70 years ago, we saw a need for reliable fuel delivery in some of our surrounding rural towns and thus, Rural Fuels was born.

How it started…

1947

Rural Gas Company was founded in response to a growing propane demand post-war

Early 1950’s

The Company purchased its first bobtail as propane increased in popularity for space and water heating

Late 1950’s

Service was added to the Company’s offerings with the addition of two service propane vehicles

1960’s

The Company acquired four local competitors in order to expand its service territory

1970’s & 1980’s

The Company focused on growth, increasing their fleet to 10 bobtails and 6 service vehicles serving Fairfield and New Haven counties

1990’s to 2000’s

The Company expanded its territory into Litchfield county and added capacity to the bulk storage plant in Trumbull

2016

The Company purchased Continental Fuels in Bridgeport adding heating oil delivery, HVAC service & installation to its offerings

2018

The Company rebranded to Rural Fuels

Powering our community

We’re everything you love about a local company: we employ your friends and neighbors, we support the community and we quickly react to meet your needs. When you stop by or call our office, you’ll always speak to a member of the Rural Fuels team. Our Drivers and Technical Experts that visit your home are the same members of our shared community that you’ve known for years. For over seven decades, we have been committed to meeting the needs of our neighbors just as they have supported us as our business has grown!