Empire Furnaces

Fuel Cost Comparison

Type Fuel Cost $ Efficiency Price Per Useful Therms $ Estimated Annual
Cost $
Electric .07/KWH 95% 2.15 1,505.00
Propane 1.27/gal 70% 2.00 1,390.00
Oil Furnace 1.40/gal 70% 1.44 1,005.00
Heat Pump .07/KWH 190% 1.07 749.00
Natural Gas 1.00/therm 80% 1.26 884.00
Wood Pellet 135/ton 80% 0.94 658.00
Corn 2.20/bushel 80% 0.55 385.00
Given these fuel prices and efficiencies, fuel prices will vary.  EAC based on 1800 sq. ft. home with annual heat demand of 700 therms.  Useful therm pro-rates efficiency.  1 therm equals 100,000 BTU's.  Fuel equivalents (Electric: 3415 BTU's/KWH) (Propane: 90,600 BTU's/gal.) (Oil: 138,000 BTU's/gal.) (Natural Gas: 1 million BTU's/MCF) (Heat Pump 190% eff. Ave. COP 1.9@ 47degree F) (Pellets: 8,500 BTU's/lb. @ 8% MC) (Corn: 9,000 BTU's/lb. @ 12%MC)  Please use your local pricing to determine.

Venture Marketing Group
647 Port Sheldon
Grandville, MI  49418
Phone (616) 457-5867
Fax     (616) 457-5847
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