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Fuel Cost Comparison

(as of 7/23/08)



Sources
Electricity: KU Residential Electric Rate
Gas: LG&E Residential Gas Rate
Propane/Fuel Oil: Kentucky State Averages from the Kentucky Division of Energy


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  KU Kentucky State Avg.
  Natural Gas Electricity #2 Fuel Oil Propane
Unit of Measurement 1,000 CU. FT. Kwh Gallons Gallons
Price per Unit $13.3470 $0.04981 $3.6510 $2.5280
Approximate BTU's Per Unit 1,025,000 3,412 140,000 91,000
Price Per 1,000,000 BTU (Input) $13.02 $14.60 $26.08 $27.78
 
HEATING OPTIONS
Standard Efficiency
  Natural Gas Electricity #2 Fuel Oil Propane
Heating Cost Conventional
Furnace
Baseboard or Furnace Conventional Heat Pump Conventional
Furnace
Conventional
Furnace
Estimated Efficiency 78% 100% 180% 80% 78%
Cost Per 1,000,000 Btu's of Heating Output $16.69 $14.60 $8.11 $32.60 $35.62
High Efficiency
  Natural Gas Electricity #2 Fuel Oil Propane
Heating Cost High Efficiency
Furnace
High Efficiency
Heat Pump
Geothermal
Heat Pump
High Efficiency
Furnace
High Efficiency
Furnace
Estimated Efficiency 93% 220% 300% 85% 93%
Cost Per 1,000,000 Btu's of Heating Output $14.00 $6.64 $4.87 $30.68 $29.87
 
WATER HEATING
  Natural Gas Electricity #2 Fuel Oil Propane
Water Heating Cost Water Heater Water Heater   Water Heater
Energy Factor 58% 89% n/a 58%
Cost Per 1,000,000 Btu's of Heating Output $22.45 $16.40 n/a $47.90
  KU Kentucky State Avg.


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