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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Chester, VT
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| BART Energy | Call for price |
| James Plumbing Heating Oil Company | Call for price |
| HB Energy Solutions | Call for price |
Chester Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chester families heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Chester can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chester. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Chester cash heating oil companies serving Chester include BART Energy Llc and James Plumbing Heating Oil Co.
Chester Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Chester: 3 companies .
Average Number of Chester Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 306
Chester, VT Heating Oil Trends
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 number two heating oil consumption varies each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chester was 22.0°F, which was 6.6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chester Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 22° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
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Average Chester Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.015 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.474 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.998 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$2.151 |
Average Chester Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $5.558 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.543 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.032 |
| 03/09/2026 | $4.893 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.084 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.980 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.986 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.956 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.874 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.685 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.559 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.519 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.560 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.436 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.581 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.598 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.663 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.701 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.724 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.669 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.603 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.491 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.466 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.407 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Chester, used by 918 or 46% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Chester households is Wood, used by 532 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (20%), Electricity (3%), Coal (2%), and Other (2%).
Chester Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 394 | 59 | 918 | 532 | 6 | 25 |
| 2024 | 15 | 385 | 55 | 942 | 532 | 3 | 21 |
| 2023 | 9 | 378 | 49 | 956 | 539 | 0 | 17 |
| 2022 | 8 | 338 | 61 | 936 | 561 | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | 15 | 269 | 18 | 981 | 560 | 0 | 15 |
| 2020 | 10 | 205 | 9 | 888 | 660 | 0 | 39 |
| 2019 | 13 | 203 | 8 | 1,001 | 526 | 0 | 42 |
| 2018 | 11 | 173 | 8 | 1,054 | 545 | 2 | 34 |
| 2017 | 44 | 193 | 13 | 1,013 | 537 | 1 | 42 |
| 2016 | 32 | 229 | 13 | 1,044 | 489 | 2 | 29 |
| 2015 | 33 | 201 | 16 | 1,097 | 579 | 1 | 13 |
| 2014 | 33 | 173 | 14 | 1,130 | 576 | 2 | 12 |
| 2013 | 36 | 171 | 8 | 1,171 | 533 | 0 | 15 |
| 2012 | 3 | 182 | 5 | 1,275 | 505 | 0 | 10 |
| 2011 | 3 | 145 | 32 | 1,205 | 543 | 0 | 10 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chester
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Chester. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of families using fuel oil dipped from 1,044 to 918, a 12% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chester
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 229 to 394, a 72% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 32 to 20, a 37% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Chester. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 13 to 59, a 354% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chester
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 6 homes in Chester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 200% gain from 2016, when 2 homes used active solar heating.
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Chester Heating Oil Delivery Overview
918 homes in Chester heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chester temperatures drop as low as 13.9° F each winter. 45.8% of Chester residences rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
45.8% of Chester, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chester, VT Households | Chester, VT Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2,003 | 918 |
3 Chester Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 919,400 gallons of oil delivered to Chester households the last heating season, the Chester community depends on its 3 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Chester, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Chester and the surrounding vicinity.
