Chesterfield County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/15/2025 | $3.235 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.899 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.899 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chesterfield Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most common choice in Chesterfield, used by 1,825,006 or 52% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Chesterfield households is Natural Gas, used by 1,332,400 homes (38%). The other homes are heated with Propane (5%), Heating Oil (3%), Wood (2%), and Other (0.3%).
Chesterfield County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,988,660 | 1,915,485 | 21,899,762 | 1,123,136 | 865,966 | 23,284 | 125,938 |
| 2024 | 14,605,654 | 1,820,776 | 22,375,518 | 1,230,081 | 775,989 | 38,421 | 122,218 |
| 2023 | 13,283,884 | 1,729,557 | 22,777,383 | 1,335,905 | 688,962 | 52,525 | 118,320 |
| 2022 | 12,915,692 | 1,682,986 | 22,575,208 | 1,420,191 | 682,399 | 46,872 | 115,759 |
| 2021 | 12,903,130 | 1,657,435 | 22,048,979 | 1,510,640 | 723,004 | 31,071 | 115,992 |
| 2020 | 12,714,842 | 1,654,525 | 21,467,205 | 1,601,185 | 769,487 | 20,915 | 114,630 |
| 2019 | 12,548,580 | 1,653,391 | 20,958,491 | 1,677,385 | 820,728 | 15,466 | 111,178 |
| 2018 | 12,502,398 | 1,651,253 | 20,589,411 | 1,748,070 | 877,585 | 12,386 | 110,038 |
| 2017 | 12,448,883 | 1,661,390 | 20,242,133 | 1,824,233 | 922,432 | 10,558 | 109,420 |
| 2016 | 12,395,871 | 1,662,876 | 19,964,451 | 1,903,389 | 958,561 | 9,609 | 109,115 |
| 2015 | 12,358,050 | 1,643,577 | 19,646,650 | 2,006,400 | 986,692 | 8,661 | 108,677 |
| 2014 | 12,327,193 | 1,638,347 | 19,255,298 | 2,132,373 | 1,004,163 | 7,866 | 107,000 |
| 2013 | 12,301,431 | 1,644,610 | 18,908,171 | 2,273,889 | 1,004,814 | 6,545 | 100,991 |
| 2012 | 12,302,345 | 1,640,166 | 18,545,649 | 2,447,126 | 1,001,535 | 5,397 | 94,574 |
| 2011 | 12,344,431 | 1,663,845 | 18,117,180 | 2,645,134 | 990,470 | 5,176 | 90,659 |
| 2010 | 12,410,198 | 1,720,494 | 17,631,132 | 2,863,138 | 971,122 | 5,851 | 92,930 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chesterfield
Fuel oil has become less popular in Chesterfield. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dropped from 167,231 to 93,607, a 44% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Chesterfield County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 91,275 |
| 2025-11-10 | 91,283 |
| 2025-11-09 | 91,289 |
| 2025-11-08 | 91,295 |
| 2025-11-07 | 91,328 |
| 2025-11-06 | 91,339 |
| 2025-11-05 | 91,346 |
| 2025-11-04 | 91,361 |
| 2025-11-03 | 91,375 |
| 2025-11-02 | 91,391 |
| 2025-11-01 | 91,399 |
| 2025-10-31 | 91,399 |
| 2025-10-30 | 91,400 |
| 2025-10-29 | 91,401 |
| 2025-10-28 | 91,411 |
| 2025-10-27 | 91,428 |
| 2025-10-26 | 91,443 |
| 2025-10-25 | 91,458 |
| 2025-10-24 | 91,464 |
| 2025-10-23 | 91,471 |
| 2025-10-22 | 91,507 |
| 2025-10-21 | 91,514 |
| 2025-10-20 | 91,524 |
| 2025-10-19 | 91,531 |
| 2025-10-18 | 91,546 |
| 2025-10-17 | 91,554 |
| 2025-10-16 | 91,561 |
| 2025-10-15 | 91,602 |
| 2025-10-14 | 91,655 |
| 2025-10-13 | 91,662 |
| 2025-10-12 | 91,670 |
| 2025-10-11 | 91,685 |
| 2025-10-10 | 91,692 |
| 2025-10-09 | 91,697 |
| 2025-10-08 | 91,709 |
| 2025-10-07 | 91,745 |
| 2025-10-06 | 91,752 |
| 2025-10-05 | 91,770 |
| 2025-10-04 | 91,773 |
| 2025-10-03 | 91,793 |
| 2025-10-02 | 91,805 |
| 2025-10-01 | 91,815 |
| 2025-09-30 | 91,816 |
| 2025-09-29 | 91,818 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chesterfield
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 136,998 to 159,652, a 17% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,029,856 to 1,332,400, a 29% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chesterfield
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Chesterfield. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,637,253 to 1,825,006, a 11% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chesterfield
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. As it stands today, 1,958 homes in Chesterfield are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 169% gain from 2015, when 727 homes had active solar heating.
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 consumption varies from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chesterfield was 36.5°F, which was 2.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chesterfield County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.3° F |
Chesterfield County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chesterfield homes heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Chesterfield is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “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 fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Chesterfield cash heating oil companies serving Chesterfield include Southside Fuel and J M Pollard.
Chesterfield Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Chesterfield: 5 companies .
Average Number of Chesterfield Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 13477
Chesterfield Heating Oil Delivery Overview
289,829 residences in Chesterfield heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chesterfield temperatures drop as low as 37° F each winter. 2% of Chesterfield households rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
2.19% of Chesterfield County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chesterfield County Households | Chesterfield County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3.0M | 67,383 |
17 Chesterfield Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 78,461,879.395 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Chesterfield houses the last heating season, the Chesterfield community relies on its 17 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Chesterfield, 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 residences and companies throughout Chesterfield and the surrounding region.
