Residential Energy Cost Comparison |
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The costs of various forms of energy are calculated in several
different ways. This can make it difficult for consumers to compare the
actual cost of the energy fuel they are using. The following information
compares the retail prices of various forms of energy on an equal
basis. |
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Average BTU*
content for various energy fuels: |
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Natural Gas |
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100,000 |
Btu |
per |
Therm |
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Kerosene |
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135,000 |
Btu |
per |
Gallon |
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Propane Gas (LP) |
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91,500 |
Btu |
per |
Gallon |
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Electricity |
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3,413 |
Btu |
per |
Kilowatt Hour |
(KWH) |
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Amount of fuel
required to obtain one million Btu: |
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Natural Gas |
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10 |
Therms |
per |
million Btu |
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Kerosene |
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7.4 |
Gallons |
per |
million Btu |
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Propane Gas (LP) |
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11 |
Gallons |
per |
million Btu |
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Electricity |
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293 |
KWH |
per |
million Btu |
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Form of Energy |
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Units to obtain one
million BTU |
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Substitute your
present cost ** |
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Cost per Million BTU |
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Natural Gas |
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10 |
Therms |
x |
$0.76 |
(Heat Only Rate) |
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$7.62 |
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Natural Gas |
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10 |
Therms |
x |
$0.64 |
(Year Round Rate) |
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$6.37 |
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Propane Gas (LP) |
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11 |
Gallons |
x |
$1.85 |
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$20.35 |
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Electricity |
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293 |
KWH |
x |
$0.080 |
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$23.44 |
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* |
Btu stands for British Thermal Unit. |
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** |
Costs shown reflect local energy prices as
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January 2021 |
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Copyright © 2021
ERPUD. All rights reserved. |
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Revised:
1/5/2021 |
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