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Oil Prices in Chester, PA

Updated on February 21, 2025 at 09:57 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Liberty Bell Discount Fuel $3.55 Yes Yes
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
American Energy Supply Corporation Call for price No No
Ferro Fuel Oil Inc Call for price No No
Mauger & Company Inc Call for price No No
Brandywine Fuel Call for price No No
Dan Bell Oil Call for price No No
Allstate Fuel Oil LLC Call for price No No
Cass Fuel Oil Co Inc Call for price No No
Oil Express Home Heating Oil Call for price No No
Oil Patch Fuel 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
Robertson Fuel Oil Inc Call for price No No

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Cheapest Chester, PA Oil Prices Per Gallon

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Chester Heating Oil Price History

Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM

DatePrice
02/21/2025$3.549
02/20/2025$3.549
02/19/2025$3.549
02/18/2025$3.549
02/17/2025$3.549
02/14/2025$3.750
02/13/2025$3.750
02/12/2025$3.739
02/11/2025$3.750
02/09/2025$3.776
02/08/2025$3.776
02/07/2025$3.776
02/06/2025$3.776
02/05/2025$3.776
02/04/2025$3.776
02/03/2025$3.786
02/02/2025$3.766
02/01/2025$3.766
01/31/2025$3.766
01/30/2025$3.766
01/29/2025$3.766
01/28/2025$3.766
01/27/2025$3.786
01/22/2025$3.786
01/21/2025$3.786
01/20/2025$3.786
01/19/2025$3.720
01/18/2025$3.720
01/17/2025$3.720
01/16/2025$3.724

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

FuelChester Households % of Households
Natural Gas6,61353.2%
Electricity3,45327.8%
Heating Oil2,15117.3%
Other Fuels1401.1%
Propane660.5%
No Fuel650.5%
Wood400.3%

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 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,576 to 2,151, a 16.50% drop.

Chester Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20112,627
20122,576
20132,435
20142,600
20152,304
20162,263
20172,197
20182,068
20191,942
20202,299
20212,224
20222,151

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chester

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 58 to 66.

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 5,988 to 6,613.

Electricity use for home heating in Chester

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Chester. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 3,645 to 3,453, a 5.27% 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 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 HouseholdsChester, PA Heating Oil Households
12,4392,151

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

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 $0.20 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 $3.55 per gallon, which amounts to $354.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

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

Heating oil prices have gone down in Chester, PA by $0.20 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $20.00 for a 100-gallon order.

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 $2.34 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.55, and $2.34 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.55. 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.

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