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Compare Fuels - Dual Fuel

The estimates below compare heating sources to determine an equivalent fuel price to $.056/kWh electricity. For more exact numbers, please check with your heating contractor.

Geothermal Heat Pump vs

Fuel Oil Furnace/Boiler (55% efficient) => $.36/gallon oil
LP Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.26/gallon propane
LP Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $.39/gallon propane
Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.28/therm gas
Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $.42/therm gas

Air Source Heat Pump vs

Fuel Oil Furnace/Boiler (55% efficient) => $.51/gallon oil
LP Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.36/gallon propane
LP Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $.54/gallon propane
Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.39/therm gas
Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $.59/therm gas

Electric Resistance Heat vs

Fuel Oil Furnace/Boiler (55% efficient) => $1.26/gallon oil
LP Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.90/gallon propane
LP Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $1.35/gallon propane
Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.98/therm gas
Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $1.48/therm gas