Posted: September 14, 2026

Set It and Forget It with Automatic Delivery

September Is a Great Time to Switch

Our weather is beginning to cool off. Evening is falling a bit earlier, and schools are back in session. Hard as it might be to imagine, summer is in the rearview mirror.

The arrival of cooler weather means that homes will be using more heating oil or propane in Connecticut’s Fairfield and Litchfield Counties, along with neighboring Westchester County in New York. If you’re still tracking your own tank levels and calling Mitchell whenever you need a fill-up, this is a great time to switch to our top-rated Automatic Delivery schedule.

Run-Outs Are a Serious Matter

Running out of heating oil or propane on a frigid night can be a disruptive and expensive problem. You’ll lose access to your home’s heating system when you need it most, and potentially also your water heater and other appliances.

Our team will need to get to you after hours to provide fuel to get you through the night. If you have a heating oil system, our team may need to prime your equipment to get it running again. If you have propane equipment, we have to perform a safety leak test before we can fill your tank and relight your pilots. You can see how this can add additional costs and worry.

Heating oil and propane run-outs are a real concern for customers who still call for their own deliveries. Mitchell offers a free option that eliminates the risk of a run-out.

Automatic Delivery = Zero Stress and Total Peace of Mind

With Automatic Delivery from Mitchell, we handle all the planning for you. It’s a true “set it and forget it” option, and it doesn’t cost you a cent extra.

Our smart system uses advanced technology to track your fuel usage, factoring in your household’s unique consumption patterns and adjusting automatically as the weather changes. This lets us pinpoint exactly when you’ll need a refill, so you always have a place on our route without needing to contact our team.

When you’re on Automatic Delivery, we can also more easily account for unusually busy delivery routes, supply disruptions, road closures, and other factors that customers may not know about when planning their own deliveries.

Why Do Our Customers Love Automatic Delivery?

Pretty much everyone who signs up for Automatic Delivery ends up really liking it. Here are three reasons why:

1. Taking a big item off your to-do list: You don’t need to remember to check your tank gauge constantly or call us for a delivery. Life can get hectic, and it’s great to have a team of local experts monitoring your fuel levels for you.
2. Home comfort you can count on: When winter arrives in full force, you can rest easy knowing you’ll have an uninterrupted supply of heating oil or propane.
3. More predictably sized deliveries: When customers use Automatic Delivery, our team can optimize their deliveries so they don’t have significant fluctuations in the gallons they receive. You will receive a more consistent delivery amount each time rather than ending up with huge or small deliveries.

Set Up Automatic Delivery with Mitchell Today!

September really is the ideal time to switch your heating oil or propane service to Automatic Delivery. Winter is right around the corner, along with holiday season travel and the countless other distractions that come at the end of the year. Give us the responsibility for planning your fuel deliveries now, and you’ll be set for the cold months ahead.

We are confident that, once you make the switch to Automatic Delivery, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner.

Contact us today to enroll in Automatic Delivery. Our team is standing by to help you switch and make this winter, plus many more to come, a lot easier.