Chesapeake County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 9, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/09/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.899 |
| 10/17/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/16/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/15/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/14/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/13/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/10/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/09/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/08/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/07/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/06/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/03/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/02/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/01/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/30/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/29/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/26/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/25/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/15/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/12/2025 | $2.899 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chesapeake Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most common choice in Chesapeake, used by 21,899,762 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Chesapeake homeowners is Natural Gas, used by 15,988,660 homes (38%). The other homes are heated with Propane (5%), Heating Oil (3%), Wood (2%), and Other (0.3%).
Chesapeake County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15988660 | 1915485 | 21899762 | 1123136 | 865966 | 23284 | 125938 |
| 2024 | 14605654 | 1820776 | 22375518 | 1230081 | 775989 | 38421 | 122218 |
| 2023 | 13283884 | 1729557 | 22777383 | 1335905 | 688962 | 52525 | 118320 |
| 2022 | 12915692 | 1682986 | 22575208 | 1420191 | 682399 | 46872 | 115759 |
| 2021 | 12903130 | 1657435 | 22048979 | 1510640 | 723004 | 31071 | 115992 |
| 2020 | 12714842 | 1654525 | 21467205 | 1601185 | 769487 | 20915 | 114630 |
| 2019 | 12548580 | 1653391 | 20958491 | 1677385 | 820728 | 15466 | 111178 |
| 2018 | 12502398 | 1651253 | 20589411 | 1748070 | 877585 | 12386 | 110038 |
| 2017 | 12448883 | 1661390 | 20242133 | 1824233 | 922432 | 10558 | 109420 |
| 2016 | 12395871 | 1662876 | 19964451 | 1903389 | 958561 | 9609 | 109115 |
| 2015 | 12358050 | 1643577 | 19646650 | 2006400 | 986692 | 8661 | 108677 |
| 2014 | 12327193 | 1638347 | 19255298 | 2132373 | 1004163 | 7866 | 107000 |
| 2013 | 12301431 | 1644610 | 18908171 | 2273889 | 1004814 | 6545 | 100991 |
| 2012 | 12302345 | 1640166 | 18545649 | 2447126 | 1001535 | 5397 | 94574 |
| 2011 | 12344431 | 1663845 | 18117180 | 2645134 | 990470 | 5176 | 90659 |
| 2010 | 12410198 | 1720494 | 17631132 | 2863138 | 971122 | 5851 | 92930 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chesapeake
Heating oil has become less popular in Chesapeake. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using number two heating oil decreased from 2,006,400 to 1,123,136, a 44% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Chesapeake County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 91275 |
| 2025-11-10 | 91283 |
| 2025-11-09 | 91289 |
| 2025-11-08 | 91295 |
| 2025-11-07 | 91328 |
| 2025-11-06 | 91339 |
| 2025-11-05 | 91346 |
| 2025-11-04 | 91361 |
| 2025-11-03 | 91375 |
| 2025-11-02 | 91391 |
| 2025-11-01 | 91399 |
| 2025-10-31 | 91399 |
| 2025-10-30 | 91400 |
| 2025-10-29 | 91401 |
| 2025-10-28 | 91411 |
| 2025-10-27 | 91428 |
| 2025-10-26 | 91443 |
| 2025-10-25 | 91458 |
| 2025-10-24 | 91464 |
| 2025-10-23 | 91471 |
| 2025-10-22 | 91507 |
| 2025-10-21 | 91514 |
| 2025-10-20 | 91524 |
| 2025-10-19 | 91531 |
| 2025-10-18 | 91546 |
| 2025-10-17 | 91554 |
| 2025-10-16 | 91561 |
| 2025-10-15 | 91602 |
| 2025-10-14 | 91655 |
| 2025-10-13 | 91662 |
| 2025-10-12 | 91670 |
| 2025-10-11 | 91685 |
| 2025-10-10 | 91692 |
| 2025-10-09 | 91697 |
| 2025-10-08 | 91709 |
| 2025-10-07 | 91745 |
| 2025-10-06 | 91752 |
| 2025-10-05 | 91770 |
| 2025-10-04 | 91773 |
| 2025-10-03 | 91793 |
| 2025-10-02 | 91805 |
| 2025-10-01 | 91815 |
| 2025-09-30 | 91816 |
| 2025-09-29 | 91818 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chesapeake
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 1,643,577 to 1,915,485, a 17% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 12,358,050 to 15,988,660, a 29% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chesapeake
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Chesapeake. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 19,646,650 to 21,899,762, a 11% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chesapeake
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 23,284 homes in Chesapeake are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 169% gain from 2015, when 8,661 homes used active solar heating.
Chesapeake County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chesapeake County homeowners purchased a total of 900,542 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chesapeake’s overall oil consumption fluctuates yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chesapeake was 36.5°F, which was 2.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chesapeake County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 42.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40° F |
Chesapeake County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chesapeake homes heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Chesapeake is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chesapeake. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Chesapeake cash heating oil companies serving Chesapeake include Bogue Oil and Griffin Oil & Propane.
Chesapeake Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Chesapeake: 6 companies . Average Number of Chesapeake Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 1491
Chesapeake Heating Oil Delivery Overview
289,829 homes in Chesapeake heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chesapeake temperatures drop as low as 37° F each winter. 2% of Chesapeake households depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
1.46% of Chesapeake County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chesapeake County Households | Chesapeake County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 16,351 |
6 Chesapeake Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 78,461,879.395 gallons of heating oil delivered to Chesapeake homeowners last winter, the Chesapeake community relies on its 6 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Chesapeake, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Chesapeake and the surrounding vicinity.
