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Oil Prices in Chesapeake, VA

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 06:29 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Pallett Heating and Cooling	Call for price	No	No
Crossroads Fuel Service Inc	Call for price	No	No
Miller's Energy	Call for price	No	No
Bogue Oil	Call for price	No	No
ET Lawson	Call for price	No	No
Griffin Oil & Propane	Call for price	No	No

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Chesapeake, VA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Chesapeake, VA

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Chesapeake, used by 48,745 or 52.62% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Chesapeake homeowners is natural gas, used by 39,767 homes (42.93%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (1,889), heating oil (1,491), no fuel (549), and other fuels (601).

Chesapeake Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Chesapeake Households	% of Households
Electricity	48,745	52.6%
Natural Gas	39,767	42.9%
Propane	1,889	2.0%
Heating Oil	1,491	1.6%
No Fuel	549	0.6%
Wood	301	0.3%
Other Fuels	132	0.1%
Coal	87	0.1%
Solar	81	0.1%

Electricity (52.6%)

Natural gas (42.9%)

Propane (2.0%)

Heating oil (1.6%)

No fuel (0.6%)

Wood (0.3%)

Other fuels (0.1%)

Coal (0.1%)

Solar (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chesapeake

Heating oil has become less popular in Chesapeake. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,064 to 1,491, a 27.76% drop.

Chesapeake Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	3,075
2012	2,819
2013	2,406
2014	2,243
2015	2,092
2016	2,064
2017	2,024
2018	2,129
2019	1,988
2020	1,716
2021	1,576
2022	1,491

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chesapeake

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,248 to 1,889.

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 33,489 to 39,767.

Electricity use for home heating in Chesapeake

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Chesapeake. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 44,996 to 48,745, a 8.33% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Chesapeake

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.

Currently, 81 homes in Chesapeake are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2016, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Chesapeake, VA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Chesapeake homeowners purchased a total of 900,542 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 44 towns in Virginia, Chesapeake ranks 12^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Chesapeake ranks 923^rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Chesapeake’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 Chesapeake, the average outside temperature was 3.8° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Chesapeake Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	51.3° F
2023 - 2024	47.5° F

Chesapeake Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Chesapeake homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Chesapeake 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chesapeake. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined 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 Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake include Bogue Oil and Griffin Oil & Propane.

Chesapeake Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Chesapeake: 6 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Chesapeake: 18 miles

Average Number Of Chesapeake Homes Served Per Company: 248 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Chesapeake Oil Company: 150,090 gallons per year

Chesapeake, VA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,491 households in Chesapeake, VA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chesapeake, VA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

1% of Chesapeake, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Chesapeake, VA Households	Chesapeake, VA Heating Oil Households
92,630	1,491

6 Chesapeake, VA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 900,541 gallons of heating oil delivered to Chesapeake, VA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Chesapeake, VA community relies on its 6 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 Chesapeake, VA, two of the closest terminals are Kinder-m2 in Richmond, VA and 1st Enrgy in Richmond, VA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Chesapeake, VA.

Chesapeake Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.