Chesterfield County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chesterfield County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chesterfield’s overall heating oil usage fluctuates yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chesterfield was 36.9°F, which was 3.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chesterfield County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 36.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.8° F |
Chesterfield County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chesterfield homeowners heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Chesterfield makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chesterfield. Full service companies such as Hungerford Heating & Cooling or Hungerford Heating & Cooling offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. 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 Chesterfield cash heating oil companies serving Chesterfield include Southside Fuel and J M Pollard.
Chesterfield Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Chesterfield: 5 companies .
