Use this calculator to compare the cost and CO2 emissions for various fuels.
The calculator gives the cost and CO2 emissions per 100,000 BTU of heat produced by each fuel.
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Fuel Type | Fuel Cost (dollars) |
Heat Plant Type |
Heat Plant Efficiency (%) |
Cost per 100K BTU (dollars) |
CO2 per 100K BTU (lbs) |
Notes | |
Natural Gas | $1.50 | /ccf or therm | Conventional Furnace or boiler | 85 | 1.80 | 18 | more... |
Natural Gas | $1.50 | /ccf or therm | Condensing Furnace or boiler | 90 | 1.67 | 16.2 | more... |
Electricity | $0.1 | KWH | Resistance heating (furnace or baseboard) | 95 | 3.09 | 61.7 | |
Electricity | $0.1 | KWh | Heat pump | 350 | 0.84 | 16.8 |