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Oil Prices in Chester, PA

Updated Today at 05:00 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
American Energy Supply Corporation	$3.50	Yes	Yes
Ferro Fuel Oil Inc	$3.50	Yes	Yes
Dan Bell Oil	$3.45	Yes	Yes
Allstate Fuel Oil LLC	$3.59	Yes	Yes
Cass Fuel Oil Co Inc	$3.65	Yes	Yes
Liberty Bell Discount Fuel	$3.10	Yes	Yes
Oil Patch Fuel	$3.64	Yes	Yes
Robertson Fuel Oil Inc	$3.45	Yes	Yes
Brandywine Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Royal Petroleum Inc	Call for price	No	No
F C Haab Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Meenen Oil Co Lp	Call for price	No	No
Nardello Fuels Inc	Call for price	No	No
Mauger & Company Inc	Call for price	No	No
Oil Express Home Heating Oil	Call for price	No	No
Wister Coal & Fuel Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Cardinal USA Fuel Oil	Call for price	No	No
Sperr's Fuel & Heating Co	Call for price	No	No

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Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Chester, PA

Quantity	Price	Updated At
100 gallonsgals	$3.45 per gallon/gal	Mar 31, 2025, 5:00 PM
150 gallonsgals	$3.45 per gallon/gal	Mar 31, 2025, 5:00 PM
200 gallonsgals	$3.45 per gallon/gal	Mar 31, 2025, 5:00 PM
250 gallonsgals	$3.45 per gallon/gal	Mar 31, 2025, 5:00 PM

Chester Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Time Horizon	Price Change
1 Day Trend	-$0.006
1 Week Trend	-$0.005
1 Month Trend	-$0.159
1 Year Trend	-$0.407

Chester Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Price
03/31/2025	$3.484
03/30/2025	$3.491
03/29/2025	$3.491
03/28/2025	$3.491
03/27/2025	$3.491
03/26/2025	$3.491
03/25/2025	$3.489
03/24/2025	$3.489
03/23/2025	$3.482
03/22/2025	$3.482
03/21/2025	$3.482
03/20/2025	$3.482
03/19/2025	$3.487
03/18/2025	$3.487
03/17/2025	$3.487
03/16/2025	$3.487
03/15/2025	$3.487
03/14/2025	$3.501
03/13/2025	$3.501
03/12/2025	$3.504
03/11/2025	$3.538
03/10/2025	$3.561
03/09/2025	$3.606
03/08/2025	$3.606
03/07/2025	$3.606
03/06/2025	$3.606
03/05/2025	$3.616
03/04/2025	$3.636
03/03/2025	$3.636
03/02/2025	$3.643

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chester Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Chester, used by 6,613 or 53.16% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Chester homeowners is electricity, used by 3,453 homes (27.76%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (2,151), other fuels (140), propane (66), and other fuels (140).

Chester Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Chester Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	6,613	53.2%
Electricity	3,453	27.8%
Heating Oil	2,151	17.3%
Other Fuels	140	1.1%
Propane	66	0.5%
No Fuel	65	0.5%
Wood	40	0.3%

Natural gas (53.2%)

Electricity (27.8%)

Heating oil (17.3%)

Other fuels (1.1%)

Propane (0.5%)

No fuel (0.5%)

Wood (0.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chester

Heating oil has become less popular in Chester. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,600 to 2,151, a 17.27% drop.

Chester Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2,627
2012	2,576
2013	2,435
2014	2,600
2015	2,304
2016	2,263
2017	2,197
2018	2,068
2019	1,942
2020	2,299
2021	2,224
2022	2,151

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chester

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 98 to 66.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 5,796 to 6,613.

Electricity use for home heating in Chester

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Chester. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 3,937 to 3,453, a 12.29% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Chester

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.

Chester, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Chester homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Chester ranks 73^rd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Chester ranks 564^th 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 2.2° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Chester Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	38.9° F
2023 - 2024	41.1° F

Chester Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Chester homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 18 heating oil companies that serve Chester is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 5 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chester. Full service companies such as Royal Petroleum Inc or Wister Coal & Fuel Oil Co offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Chester homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Chester include Mauger & Company Inc and Brandywine Fuel.

Chester Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Chester: 18 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Chester: 18 miles

Average Number Of Chester Homes Served Per Company: 119 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Chester Oil Company: 77,112 gallons per year

Chester, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 2,151 households in Chester, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chester, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

17% of Chester, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Chester, PA Households	Chester, PA Heating Oil Households
12,439	2,151

18 Chester, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Chester, PA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Chester, PA community relies on its 18 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, PA, 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, PA.

Chester Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What is the best price per gallon of home heating oil in Chester, PA?

The best price of home heating oil in Chester, PA today is $3.10 per gallon. The price of heating oil in Chester, PA ranges from a low of $3.10 to a high of $3.65. The average heating oil price in Pennsylvania state is $3.48.

How much does 100 gallons of heating oil cost in Chester, PA?

On average, 100 gallons of heating oil costs $348.00 in Chester, PA. Prices range from $309.90 to $365.00, depending on the oil company.

Is the price of heating oil in Chester, PA rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Chester, PA has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.39 per gallon.

What is the average price of home heating oil in Chester, PA?

The average price of home heating oil in Chester, PA is $3.48 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Chester, PA?

Today in Chester, PA, the price of home heating oil is $3.10 per gallon, which amounts to $309.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

What is the current price of heating oil in Chester, PA?

The current price of heating oil in Chester, PA ranges from $3.10 to $3.65 per gallon, depending on the delivery address and the oil company. The average price is $3.48 per gallon.

How much is home heating oil right now in Chester, PA?

The current price of home heating oil in Chester, PA ranges from $3.10 to $3.65 per gallon for a 100-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary based on location, and cash or volume discounts may be available.

Is heating oil going up or down in Chester, PA?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Chester, PA by $0.39 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $39.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How much is oil per gallon in Chester, PA?

As of today, March 31st, 2025, the average price of oil is $3.48 per gallon for a 100-gallon order paid by credit card. Prices can vary from $3.10 to $3.65 per gallon, depending on factors such as delivery address, oil company, order size, and payment method.

How much is oil for heat in Chester, PA?

Currently, the price of oil for heating in Chester, PA ranges from $3.10 to $3.65 per gallon for a 100-gallon delivery. Some oil companies offer various discounts, including cash discounts, volume discounts, military discounts, and senior discounts.

How high will oil go in Chester, PA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Chester, PA. Over the past year, Chester, PA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.88 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.40 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.48, and $2.79 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.10. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.