Forfuel.com invites you to compare the cost of various home heating fuels. Enter the local cost of each fuel below or use the default values provided. Hit the Calculate button for an accurate comparison of cost per BTU.

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OIL Cost per gallon of oil in dollars Efficiency %	HARDWOOD Cost per cord of in dollars Efficiency %	SOFTWOOD Cost per cord of in dollars Efficiency %	ELECTRIC Cost per KWH of in cents Efficiency %
WOOD PELLETS or Corn Cost per ton of in dollars Efficiency %	NATURAL GAS Cost per therm in dollars Efficiency %	LP GAS Cost per gallon in dollars Efficiency %	COAL Cost per ton in dollars Efficiency %

Cost of Fuels - Please enter the cost in US Dollars, using a decimal point where needed. Do not use the $ sign. Use a decimal point if needed - for instance, if you pay 95 cents a therm for gas, enter .95. Please notice that the electric calc asks for cost per KWH in cents, so no decimal point is needed except for fractions of a penny. (i.e. you pay 9.5 cents per KWH, enter 9.5)
Efficiency of Appliance - Common values are already entered. These are expressed as a percentage. Efficiency is defined as the percentage of available heat in the fuel that is actually delivered into the room. Some common efficiency ranges are given below.

Oil and Gas Furnaces Older Models - 50% to 70% Newer Models - 70% to 85% Wood Hearth Products Open Wood Fireplace - 5% to 25% Older Non-Airtight Stoves - 25% to 35% Older Airtight Stoves - 40% to 60% Newer EPA Stoves and Fireplaces - 65% - 80% Pellet Stoves Older Pellet Stove (pre-1994) - 50% to 65% Newer Pellet Stove - 60% to 75%

Gas (LP or Natural) Hearth Products Vented Gas Fireplace Logs - 5% to 15% B-Vent Gas Fireplaces and Stoves - 35% to 65% Direct-Vent Fireplace and Stoves - 40% to 80% Vent-Free Fireplaces, Stoves and Logs - 90% Coal Heating Systems Older Coal Furnace/Boiler - 50% to 65% Modern Coal Stove - 60% to 80% Stoker or Hopper-Fed Stove - 70% to 85% Electric Resistance Heat - 100% Efficiency

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