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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Chester, VA
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| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Hungerford Heating and Cooling | Call for price |
| Southside Fuel | Call for price |
| Kellehers Heating Oil | Call for price |
| Massey Wood and West | Call for price |
Chester Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chester homes heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Chester makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chester. Full service companies such as Hungerford Heating & Cooling or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system 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 customer 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 looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the 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 Chester cash heating oil companies serving Chester include Southside Fuel and Kellehers Heating Oil.
Chester Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Chester: 4 companies . Average Number of Chester Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 340
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most popular choice in Chester, used by 138,987 or 55% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Chester families is Natural Gas, used by 99,349 homes (39%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (3%), Heating Oil (2%), Wood (1%), and Other (0.2%).
Chester Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99349 | 6883 | 138987 | 4248 | 2365 | 0 | 527 |
| 2024 | 85517 | 7145 | 147382 | 4304 | 1865 | 0 | 433 |
| 2023 | 72562 | 7371 | 154948 | 4385 | 1388 | 0 | 345 |
| 2022 | 68335 | 7546 | 153210 | 4598 | 1398 | 0 | 337 |
| 2021 | 65003 | 7527 | 149221 | 4412 | 1452 | 0 | 348 |
| 2020 | 61910 | 7272 | 145734 | 4108 | 1275 | 0 | 367 |
| 2019 | 62842 | 6186 | 142869 | 4159 | 2296 | 0 | 240 |
| 2018 | 62293 | 5838 | 143492 | 5588 | 3523 | 0 | 31 |
| 2017 | 61666 | 5734 | 142215 | 6839 | 4111 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 60274 | 4483 | 141901 | 7126 | 4355 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 57693 | 3985 | 141839 | 7313 | 4158 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 55488 | 3639 | 139808 | 8149 | 3087 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 53509 | 2786 | 136763 | 7864 | 2124 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 49893 | 2145 | 135576 | 7341 | 1915 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 48084 | 2343 | 133246 | 8134 | 2284 | 0 | 56 |
| 2010 | 48346 | 3251 | 126814 | 9311 | 3234 | 0 | 185 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chester
Oil has become less popular in Chester. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of families using oil dropped from 7,126 to 4,248, a 40% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Chester
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 354 |
| 2025-11-10 | 354 |
| 2025-11-09 | 354 |
| 2025-11-08 | 354 |
| 2025-11-07 | 354 |
| 2025-11-06 | 354 |
| 2025-11-05 | 354 |
| 2025-11-04 | 354 |
| 2025-11-03 | 354 |
| 2025-11-02 | 354 |
| 2025-11-01 | 354 |
| 2025-10-31 | 354 |
| 2025-10-30 | 354 |
| 2025-10-29 | 354 |
| 2025-10-28 | 354 |
| 2025-10-27 | 354 |
| 2025-10-26 | 354 |
| 2025-10-25 | 354 |
| 2025-10-24 | 354 |
| 2025-10-23 | 354 |
| 2025-10-22 | 354 |
| 2025-10-21 | 354 |
| 2025-10-20 | 354 |
| 2025-10-19 | 354 |
| 2025-10-18 | 354 |
| 2025-10-17 | 354 |
| 2025-10-16 | 354 |
| 2025-10-15 | 354 |
| 2025-10-14 | 354 |
| 2025-10-13 | 354 |
| 2025-10-12 | 354 |
| 2025-10-11 | 354 |
| 2025-10-10 | 354 |
| 2025-10-09 | 354 |
| 2025-10-08 | 354 |
| 2025-10-07 | 354 |
| 2025-10-06 | 354 |
| 2025-10-05 | 354 |
| 2025-10-04 | 354 |
| 2025-10-03 | 354 |
| 2025-10-02 | 354 |
| 2025-10-01 | 354 |
| 2025-09-30 | 354 |
| 2025-09-29 | 354 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chester
Between 2016 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 4,483 to 6,883, a 54% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 60,274 to 99,349, a 65% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are less popular in Chester. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity dipped from 141,901 to 138,987, a 2% change.
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Chester Heating Oil Delivery Overview
289,829 homes in Chester heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chester temperatures drop as low as 39° F each winter. 2% of Chester households are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
1.68% of Chester, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chester, VA Households | Chester, VA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 252,359 | 4,248 |
4 Chester Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 78,461,879.395 gallons of oil delivered to Chester homes last winter, the Chester community relies on its 4 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Chester, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Chester and the surrounding area.
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