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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Chester, VA
| 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 is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Chester cash heating oil companies serving Chester include Southside Fuel and Kellehers Heating Oil.
Chester Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Chester: 4 companies .
Average Number of Chester Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 92
Chester, VA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chester homeowners purchased a total of 205,355 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 44 towns in Virginia, Chester ranks 84th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Chester ranks 2753rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Chester’s overall heating oil usage varies yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chester was 39.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chester Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 39.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 43.6° F |
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Average Chester Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 16, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.209 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.125 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.200 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.164 |
Average Chester Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 16, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/16/2026 | $4.855 |
| 03/09/2026 | $4.646 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.882 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.737 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.730 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.745 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.734 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.664 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.641 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.642 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.648 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.647 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.655 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.656 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.673 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.684 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.697 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.666 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.647 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.632 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.610 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.627 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.649 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.572 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.579 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.630 |
| 03/31/2025 | $3.659 |
| 03/24/2025 | $3.691 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most common choice in Chester, used by 13,337 or 64% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Chester homeowners is Natural Gas, used by 5,992 homes (29%). The other homes are heated with Propane (3%), Heating Oil (2%), Other (2%), and Wood (0.5%).
Chester Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,992 | 635 | 13,337 | 367 | 101 | 8 | 36 |
| 2024 | 5,823 | 630 | 13,222 | 367 | 103 | 5 | 32 |
| 2023 | 5,748 | 618 | 13,046 | 367 | 106 | 0 | 27 |
| 2022 | 5,663 | 638 | 12,482 | 396 | 126 | 0 | 29 |
| 2021 | 5,211 | 615 | 12,415 | 342 | 114 | 0 | 29 |
| 2020 | 5,140 | 596 | 11,925 | 344 | 102 | 0 | 32 |
| 2019 | 5,313 | 453 | 11,910 | 359 | 267 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5,094 | 515 | 11,998 | 553 | 316 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5,158 | 436 | 11,727 | 580 | 365 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4,907 | 326 | 11,905 | 603 | 358 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4,719 | 338 | 11,747 | 615 | 336 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4,546 | 271 | 11,567 | 729 | 191 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4,380 | 202 | 11,259 | 597 | 166 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3,998 | 163 | 11,331 | 631 | 157 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4,018 | 233 | 10,836 | 725 | 230 | 0 | 10 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chester
Heating oil has become staying consistent in Chester. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using fuel oil remained unchanged at 367.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chester
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 630 to 635, a 1% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 5,823 to 5,992, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Chester. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 13,222 to 13,337, a 1% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chester
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. Now, 8 homes in Chester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 60% gain from 2024, when 5 homes had active solar heating.
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Chester Heating Oil Delivery Overview
367 residences in Chester heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chester temperatures drop as low as 32.2° F each winter. 1.8% of Chester families are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
1.8% of Chester, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chester, VA Households | Chester, VA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 20,791 | 367 |
4 Chester Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 183,500 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Chester families during this past winter, the Chester community depends on its 4 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Chester, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Chester and the surrounding region.
