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Chester Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chester homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 20 heating oil companies that serve Chester can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 9 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chester. Full service companies such as Evergreen Fuels Inc or H Reynolds & Son Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic 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: Often called “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 heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Chester cash heating oil companies serving Chester include Big O Inc Inc and Bruce & Angela Enterprises Inc.
Chester Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Chester: 20 companies .
Average Number of Chester Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 83
Chester, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chester homeowners purchased a total of 879,000 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Chester ranks 155th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Chester ranks 949th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Chester’s overall fuel oil use changes each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chester was 28.9°F, which was 5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chester Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.9° F |
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Cheapest Chester Heating Oil Price by Order Quantity
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $6.10 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 05:40 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $6.00 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 05:40 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $6.00 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 05:40 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $6.00 per gallon/gal | Updated Today at 05:40 PM |
Cheapest Chester Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 05:31 PM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | -$0.100 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.639 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$3.200 |
Cheapest Chester Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 05:31 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/16/2026 | $5.999 |
| 10/15/2026 | $6.099 |
| 10/14/2026 | $6.099 |
| 10/13/2026 | $5.999 |
| 10/12/2026 | $5.999 |
| 10/11/2026 | $5.999 |
| 10/10/2026 | $5.999 |
| 10/09/2026 | $5.999 |
| 10/08/2026 | $5.999 |
| 10/07/2026 | $5.899 |
| 10/05/2026 | $5.999 |
| 10/03/2026 | $5.999 |
| 09/23/2026 | $5.860 |
| 09/21/2026 | $5.860 |
| 09/21/2026 | $5.860 |
| 09/20/2026 | $5.860 |
| 09/19/2026 | $5.860 |
| 09/18/2026 | $5.860 |
| 09/17/2026 | $5.860 |
| 09/09/2026 | $5.240 |
| 09/07/2026 | $5.240 |
| 09/06/2026 | $5.240 |
| 09/05/2026 | $5.240 |
| 09/04/2026 | $5.240 |
| 09/03/2026 | $5.240 |
| 08/21/2026 | $4.599 |
| 07/25/2026 | $4.840 |
| 07/15/2026 | $4.499 |
| 07/13/2026 | $4.360 |
| 07/12/2026 | $4.360 |
Average Chester Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on September 28, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.190 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.890 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.500 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$2.530 |
Average Chester Heating Oil Price History
Updated on September 28, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 09/28/2026 | $6.040 |
| 09/21/2026 | $6.230 |
| 09/14/2026 | $5.860 |
| 09/07/2026 | $5.670 |
| 07/27/2026 | $5.150 |
| 07/13/2026 | $4.580 |
| 06/29/2026 | $4.380 |
| 06/08/2026 | $4.940 |
| 05/25/2026 | $5.130 |
| 05/11/2026 | $5.150 |
| 04/27/2026 | $5.080 |
| 04/16/2026 | $5.390 |
| 03/30/2026 | $5.540 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.640 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.180 |
| 03/09/2026 | $5.090 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.240 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.210 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.250 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.160 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.140 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.850 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.700 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.650 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.680 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.660 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.690 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.690 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.700 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.700 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.720 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.650 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.570 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.510 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Chester, used by 1,662 or 39% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Chester households is Natural Gas, used by 1,488 homes (35%). The other homes are heated with Propane (13%), Electricity (12%), Wood (1%), and Solar (0.4%).
Chester Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,488 | 565 | 490 | 1,662 | 23 | 16 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1,435 | 552 | 472 | 1,705 | 23 | 15 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1,426 | 543 | 469 | 1,712 | 22 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1,547 | 480 | 264 | 1,753 | 62 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1,796 | 491 | 185 | 1,812 | 76 | 12 | 17 |
| 2020 | 1,807 | 444 | 180 | 1,800 | 33 | 9 | 30 |
| 2019 | 1,976 | 313 | 189 | 1,602 | 58 | 0 | 29 |
| 2018 | 1,926 | 176 | 170 | 1,525 | 65 | 0 | 23 |
| 2017 | 1,799 | 204 | 187 | 1,612 | 108 | 0 | 20 |
| 2016 | 1,795 | 169 | 177 | 1,573 | 98 | 0 | 9 |
| 2015 | 1,854 | 187 | 171 | 1,676 | 97 | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | 1,978 | 185 | 172 | 1,566 | 80 | 0 | 12 |
| 2013 | 2,005 | 208 | 205 | 1,595 | 123 | 0 | 13 |
| 2012 | 1,982 | 209 | 177 | 1,661 | 66 | 0 | 16 |
| 2011 | 1,983 | 159 | 146 | 1,720 | 45 | 0 | 15 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chester
Number two heating oil has become more prevalent in Chester. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of households using heating oil jumped from 1,525 to 1,662, a 9% gain.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chester
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 176 to 565, a 221% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel declined from 1,926 to 1,488, a 23% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Chester. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 170 to 490, a 188% change.
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Chester Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,662 households in Chester heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chester temperatures drop as low as 23.3° F each winter. 39% of Chester households rely on oil delivery each winter.
39% of Chester, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chester, NY Households | Chester, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 4,260 | 1,662 |
20 Chester Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 879,000 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Chester households during this past winter, the Chester community looks to its 20 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: 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 Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Chester and the surrounding vicinity.
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