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Fuel Type
Btu Value Per Unit
Units Required To
Produce 1,000,000 Btu
Fuel Price Per Unit
3/05/2010
Cost To Produce
1,000,000 Btu
Appliance
Efficiency
Effective Cost Per
1,000,000 Btu
Shelled
Corn
7,000 per pound
      143 Pounds                  
                  
$3.76 bushel
$9.59/143 lbs
$9.59
80%
$11.99
Electricity
3,413 per kWh
293 kWh
$ 0.1428 per kWh
$41.84
100%
$41.84*
Natural
Gas
1000 per cu. ft.
1 therm = 100 cu. ft.
10 therms
$1.35 per therm
$13.50
80%
$16.88**
Fuel Oil
139,000 per gallon
7.1 gallons
$2.86 per gallon
$20.30
80%
$25.38
LP Gas
91,690 per gallon
11 gallons
$2.95 per gallon
$32.45
80%
$40.56
Wood
22,000,000 per cord
0.0607 cords
$225 per cord (green)
$13.66
60%
$22.77***
Wood
Pellets
8,000 per pound
125 pounds
$235 per ton (avg.)
$14.69/125lbs
$14.69
80%
$18.36
Kerosene
135,000 per gallon
7.41 gallons
$3.30 per gallon
$24.45
95%
$25.68
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Interactive Fuel Comparison Calculator   Use this calculator to compare fuel prices in your area. The results will be the same as
the chart above.  Click on the link, when  the dialog box pops up click OK. The calculator will open in your computer's task bar.

Using The Calculator
Step 1. You can change the fuel prices in the yellow cells by clicking on the box with the cross shaped cursor and typing in your local
fuel price. Don't bother filling in dollar signs; they will be automatically inserted. Next, just click on the corresponding green cell to
see how the price change affects the price per million Btus compared to other fuels.

Step 2. If you don't know the efficiency rating of your furnace, etc., you can use the default ratings provided in the yellow cells and
leave them unchanged. The efficiencies can be changed the same way you changed the fuel prices.
Table of Current Average
Annual Heating Fuel Costs
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*  National Grid - does not include $14.15 fixed monthly charge.
** Keyspan - Does not include $13.70 fixed monthly charge.
*** Cord wood price is an average and includes delivery.