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Updated on January 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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01/12/2025 | $3.499 |
01/11/2025 | $3.499 |
01/10/2025 | $3.499 |
01/06/2025 | $3.499 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Chester, used by 1,083 or 55.85% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Chester homeowners is wood, used by 475 homes (24.50%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (352), electricity (36), coal (33), and other fuels (27).
Chester Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Chester Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 1,083 | 55.9% |
Wood | 475 | 24.5% |
Propane | 352 | 18.2% |
Electricity | 36 | 1.9% |
Coal | 33 | 1.7% |
Natural Gas | 22 | 1.1% |
Other Fuels | 5 | 0.3% |
Heating oil (55.9%)
Wood (24.5%)
Propane (18.2%)
Electricity (1.9%)
Coal (1.7%)
Natural gas (1.1%)
Other fuels (0.3%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Chester. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes rose from 888 to 1,083, a 21.96% lift.
Chester Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 1,205 |
2012 | 1,275 |
2013 | 1,171 |
2014 | 1,130 |
2015 | 1,097 |
2016 | 1,044 |
2017 | 1,013 |
2018 | 1,054 |
2019 | 1,001 |
2020 | 888 |
2021 | 981 |
2022 | 1,083 |
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 205 to 352.
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 10 to 22.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Chester. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 9 to 36, a 300.00% increase.
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Homeowners in Chester have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Chester homeowners purchased a total of 919,400 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 124 towns in Vermont, Chester ranks 22nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Chester ranks 912nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Chester’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Chester, the average outside temperature was 0.7° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chester Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 29.1° F |
2023 - 2024 | 29.8° F |
Approximately 1,083 households in Chester, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chester, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
55% of Chester, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Chester, VT Households | Chester, VT Heating Oil Households |
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1,939 | 1,083 |
3 Chester, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 919,399 gallons of heating oil delivered to Chester, VT homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Chester, VT community relies on its 3 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Chester, VT, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Chester, VT.
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