Fuel Cost Comparison Calculator
Enter the cost of each fuel below or use the defaults provided. Please enter the cost in US Dollars,
using a decimal point where needed. Do not use the $ sign. For example,
if you pay $1.50 Per Unit, enter 1.50.

Fuel cost per million BTU is based on the approximate efficiency of the heating source and the price per million BTU.


Fuel Type Fuel Unit Fuel Price
Per Unit ($)
Fuel Heat Content
Per Unit (BTU)
Fuel Price Per
Million BTU ($)
Approx.
Efficiency (%)
Fuel Cost Per
Million Btu ($)
Fuel Oil (#2) Gallon $ 138,690 $24.30 78% $31.15
Electricity KiloWatt-hour $ 3,412 $33.41 98% $34.09
Natural Gas Therm 2 $ 100,000 $10.30 78% $13.21
Propane Gallon $ 91,333 $29.23 78% $37.48
Wood Cord $ 22,000,000 $9.09 55% $16.53
Pellets Ton $ 16,500,000 $15.15 68% $22.28
Corn Ton $ 14,000,000 $14.29 68% $21.01
Kerosene Gallon $ 135,000 $27.63 80% $34.54
Coal Ton $ 25,000,000 $8.00 75% $10.67