Chesapeake County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 13, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chesapeake Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most popular choice in Chesapeake, used by 1,825,006 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Chesapeake homeowners is Natural Gas, used by 1,332,400 homes (38%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (5%), Heating Oil (3%), Wood (2%), and Other (0.3%).
Chesapeake County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15988660 | 1915485 | 21899762 | 1123136 | 865966 | 23284 | 125938 |
| 2024 | 14605654 | 1820776 | 22375518 | 1230081 | 775989 | 38421 | 122218 |
| 2023 | 13283884 | 1729557 | 22777383 | 1335905 | 688962 | 52525 | 118320 |
| 2022 | 12915692 | 1682986 | 22575208 | 1420191 | 682399 | 46872 | 115759 |
| 2021 | 12903130 | 1657435 | 22048979 | 1510640 | 723004 | 31071 | 115992 |
| 2020 | 12714842 | 1654525 | 21467205 | 1601185 | 769487 | 20915 | 114630 |
| 2019 | 12548580 | 1653391 | 20958491 | 1677385 | 820728 | 15466 | 111178 |
| 2018 | 12502398 | 1651253 | 20589411 | 1748070 | 877585 | 12386 | 110038 |
| 2017 | 12448883 | 1661390 | 20242133 | 1824233 | 922432 | 10558 | 109420 |
| 2016 | 12395871 | 1662876 | 19964451 | 1903389 | 958561 | 9609 | 109115 |
| 2015 | 12358050 | 1643577 | 19646650 | 2006400 | 986692 | 8661 | 108677 |
| 2014 | 12327193 | 1638347 | 19255298 | 2132373 | 1004163 | 7866 | 107000 |
| 2013 | 12301431 | 1644610 | 18908171 | 2273889 | 1004814 | 6545 | 100991 |
| 2012 | 12302345 | 1640166 | 18545649 | 2447126 | 1001535 | 5397 | 94574 |
| 2011 | 12344431 | 1663845 | 18117180 | 2645134 | 990470 | 5176 | 90659 |
| 2010 | 12410198 | 1720494 | 17631132 | 2863138 | 971122 | 5851 | 92930 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chesapeake
Oil has become less frequently used in Chesapeake. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using number two heating oil declined from 133,446 to 93,607, a 30% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Chesapeake County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 91275 |
| 2025-11-10 | 91283 |
| 2025-11-09 | 91289 |
| 2025-11-08 | 91295 |
| 2025-11-07 | 91328 |
| 2025-11-06 | 91339 |
| 2025-11-05 | 91346 |
| 2025-11-04 | 91361 |
| 2025-11-03 | 91375 |
| 2025-11-02 | 91391 |
| 2025-11-01 | 91399 |
| 2025-10-31 | 91399 |
| 2025-10-30 | 91400 |
| 2025-10-29 | 91401 |
| 2025-10-28 | 91411 |
| 2025-10-27 | 91428 |
| 2025-10-26 | 91443 |
| 2025-10-25 | 91458 |
| 2025-10-24 | 91464 |
| 2025-10-23 | 91471 |
| 2025-10-22 | 91507 |
| 2025-10-21 | 91514 |
| 2025-10-20 | 91524 |
| 2025-10-19 | 91531 |
| 2025-10-18 | 91546 |
| 2025-10-17 | 91554 |
| 2025-10-16 | 91561 |
| 2025-10-15 | 91602 |
| 2025-10-14 | 91655 |
| 2025-10-13 | 91662 |
| 2025-10-12 | 91670 |
| 2025-10-11 | 91685 |
| 2025-10-10 | 91692 |
| 2025-10-09 | 91697 |
| 2025-10-08 | 91709 |
| 2025-10-07 | 91745 |
| 2025-10-06 | 91752 |
| 2025-10-05 | 91770 |
| 2025-10-04 | 91773 |
| 2025-10-03 | 91793 |
| 2025-10-02 | 91805 |
| 2025-10-01 | 91815 |
| 2025-09-30 | 91816 |
| 2025-09-29 | 91818 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chesapeake
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 137,896 to 159,652, a 16% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 1,059,612 to 1,332,400, a 26% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chesapeake
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Chesapeake. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,788,982 to 1,825,006, a 2% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chesapeake
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Today, 1,958 homes in Chesapeake are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 12% gain from 2020, when 1,748 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Chesapeake County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chesapeake County homeowners purchased a total of 900,542 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chesapeake’s overall fuel oil use varies each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chesapeake was 36.5°F, which was 2.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chesapeake County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 42.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40° F |
Chesapeake County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chesapeake families heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Chesapeake is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chesapeake. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Chesapeake cash heating oil companies serving Chesapeake include Bogue Oil and Griffin Oil & Propane.
Chesapeake Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Chesapeake: 6 companies .
Average Number of Chesapeake Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 1491
Chesapeake Heating Oil Delivery Overview
289,829 families in Chesapeake heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chesapeake temperatures drop as low as 37° F each winter. 2% of Chesapeake families are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
1.46% of Chesapeake County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chesapeake County Households | Chesapeake County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 93,119 | 1,363 |
6 Chesapeake Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 78,461,879.395 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Chesapeake families during this past winter, the Chesapeake community relies on its 6 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Chesapeake, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Chesapeake and the surrounding area.
