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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 16 West Chester Suppliers

Oil Prices in West Chester, PA

Updated Today at 10:31 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Mauger & Company Inc	Call for price	No	No
Dan Bell Oil	$3.20	Yes	Yes
Affordable Oil	$3.00	Yes	Yes
Meenen Oil Co Lp	Call for price	No	No
Oehlert Bros Inc	Call for price	No	No
Nardello Fuels Inc	Call for price	No	No
American Energy Supply Corporation	Call for price	No	No
Ferro Fuel Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Reilly & Sons Inc	Call for price	No	No
Brandywine Fuel	Call for price	No	No
Allstate Fuel Oil LLC	Call for price	No	No
John Couchara Heat & Fuel Inc	Call for price	No	No
Oil Express Home Heating Oil	Call for price	No	No
Sperr's Fuel & Heating Co	Call for price	No	No
Robertson Fuel Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Jay Gress Inc	Call for price	No	No

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West Chester, PA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for West Chester, PA

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	$3.05	$3.00	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
150	$3.05	$3.00	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
200	$3.05	$3.00	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM
250	$3.05	$3.00	Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM

West Chester Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
12/21/2024	$3.100
12/20/2024	$3.100
12/19/2024	$3.100
12/18/2024	$3.100
12/17/2024	$3.100
12/16/2024	$3.100
12/15/2024	$3.100
12/14/2024	$3.100
12/13/2024	$3.100
12/12/2024	$3.100
12/11/2024	$3.100
12/10/2024	$3.100
12/09/2024	$3.000
12/08/2024	$3.000
12/07/2024	$3.000
12/06/2024	$3.000
12/05/2024	$3.000
12/04/2024	$3.000
12/03/2024	$3.000
12/02/2024	$2.940
12/01/2024	$2.940
11/30/2024	$2.940
11/29/2024	$2.940
11/28/2024	$2.940
11/27/2024	$2.940
11/26/2024	$2.940
11/25/2024	$2.940
11/24/2024	$2.940
11/23/2024	$2.940
11/22/2024	$2.940

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: West Chester Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in West Chester, used by 15,118 or 37.34% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for West Chester homeowners is electricity, used by 15,009 homes (37.07%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (6,895), propane (2,692), no fuel (344), and other fuels (523).

West Chester Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	West Chester Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	15,118	37.3%
Electricity	15,009	37.1%
Heating Oil	6,895	17.0%
Propane	2,692	6.7%
No Fuel	344	0.9%
Other Fuels	295	0.7%
Wood	159	0.4%
Solar	63	0.2%
Coal	6	0.0%

Natural gas (37.3%)

Electricity (37.1%)

Heating oil (17.0%)

Propane (6.7%)

No fuel (0.9%)

Other fuels (0.7%)

Wood (0.4%)

Solar (0.2%)

Coal (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in West Chester

Heating oil has become less popular in West Chester. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 9,828 to 6,895, a 29.84% drop.

West Chester Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	9,828
2012	9,442
2013	8,992
2014	8,799
2015	8,725
2016	8,402
2017	8,004
2018	7,665
2019	7,394
2020	7,550
2021	7,215
2022	6,895

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in West Chester

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,924 to 2,692.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 13,387 to 15,118.

Electricity use for home heating in West Chester

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in West Chester. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 14,165 to 15,009, a 5.96% increase.

Solar use for home heating in West Chester

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.

Currently, 63 homes in West Chester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 90.91% increase from 2011, when only 33 homes had installed active solar heating.

West Chester, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, West Chester homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, West Chester ranks 10^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, West Chester ranks 70^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

West Chester’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in West Chester, the average outside temperature was 4.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

West Chester Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	43.6° F
2023 - 2024	39.3° F

West Chester Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For West Chester homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve West Chester is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve West Chester. Full service companies such as John Couchara Heat & Fuel Inc or Ferro Fuel Oil Inc offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious West Chester homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve West Chester include Mauger & Company Inc and Reilly & Sons Inc.

West Chester Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving West Chester: 16 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to West Chester: 18 miles

Average Number Of West Chester Homes Served Per Company: 430 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per West Chester Oil Company: 278,079 gallons per year

West Chester, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 6,895 households in West Chester, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when West Chester, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

17% of West Chester, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

West Chester, PA Households	West Chester, PA Heating Oil Households
40,491	6,895

16 West Chester, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 4 million gallons of heating oil delivered to West Chester, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the West Chester, PA community relies on its 16 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of West Chester, PA, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in West Chester, PA.

West Chester Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in West Chester, PA rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in West Chester, PA has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.07 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in West Chester, PA?

Today in West Chester, PA, the price of home heating oil is $3.00 per gallon, which amounts to $300.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in West Chester, PA?

Heating oil prices have gone down in West Chester, PA by $0.07 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $7.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in West Chester, PA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in West Chester, PA. Over the past year, West Chester, PA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.90 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.80 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.10, and $2.90 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.00. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.