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Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Updated on September 19, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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09/19/2024 | $3.199 |
09/18/2024 | $3.199 |
09/17/2024 | $3.199 |
09/16/2024 | $3.199 |
09/15/2024 | $3.199 |
09/14/2024 | $3.199 |
09/13/2024 | $3.199 |
09/12/2024 | $3.199 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Chester, used by 1,083 or 55.85% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Chester homeowners is wood, used by 475 homes (24.50%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (352), electricity (36), coal (33), and other fuels (27).
Chester Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Chester Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 1,083 | 55.9% |
Wood | 475 | 24.5% |
Propane | 352 | 18.2% |
Electricity | 36 | 1.9% |
Coal | 33 | 1.7% |
Natural Gas | 22 | 1.1% |
Other Fuels | 5 | 0.3% |
Heating oil (55.9%)
Wood (24.5%)
Propane (18.2%)
Electricity (1.9%)
Coal (1.7%)
Natural gas (1.1%)
Other fuels (0.3%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Chester. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes rose from 1,054 to 1,083, a 2.75% lift.
Chester Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 1,205 |
2012 | 1,275 |
2013 | 1,171 |
2014 | 1,130 |
2015 | 1,097 |
2016 | 1,044 |
2017 | 1,013 |
2018 | 1,054 |
2019 | 1,001 |
2020 | 888 |
2021 | 981 |
2022 | 1,083 |
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 173 to 352.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 11 to 22.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Chester. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 8 to 36, a 350.00% increase.
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.
Approximately 1,083 households in Chester, VT heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chester, VT temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
55% of Chester, VT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Chester, VT Households | Chester, VT Heating Oil Households |
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1,939 | 1,083 |
3 Chester, VT Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 919,399 gallons of heating oil delivered to Chester, VT homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Chester, VT community relies on its 3 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, VT, 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, VT.
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