|
COMPARE THE COST
OF
HEATING YOUR HOME*
|
FUEL
|
ANNUAL COST
|
Percentage of Cost Difference From Coal
|
| Coal
- Anthracite |
$700
|
0%
|
| Gas - Propane |
$1987
|
+244%
|
| Electric |
$2403
|
+317%
|
| Wood Pellets |
$1073
|
+86%
|
| Oil |
$864
|
+50%
|
| Gas - Natural |
$712
|
+24%
|
| *Based on
100,000,000 BTU's Yearly |
HEATING COMPARISON IN BTU'S
| Coal - Anthracite |
25,000,000 BTU's per Ton or
12,500 BTU's per Pound |
| Wood Pellets |
13,500,000 BTU's per Ton
46% less than coal |
| Oil |
180 Gallons equals 1 Ton Anthracite |
| Propane Gas |
298 Gallons equals 1 Ton Anthracite |
| Natural Gas |
26,080 Cubic Feet equals 1 Ton Anthracite
(1035 BTU'S equals One Cubic Ft.) |
| Electric |
7325 Kilowatts equals 1 Ton Anthracite |
AVERAGE COST USED IN
COMPARISON
| COAL |
$120 per Ton |
| Oil |
$1.10 per Gallon |
| Wood Pellets |
$150 per Ton |
| Propane |
$1.45 per Gallon |
| Natural Gas |
$0.68 per 100 Cubic Feet |
| Electric |
$0.082 per Kilowatt |
| *All
calculations allow for "Efficiency of Burn" units where
applicable |
|
Fuel Cost Comparison 
