energy savings
Operating efficiency is propane's #1 advantage
More than seventy percent of the energy value of electricity is lost in its generation and transmission process. In contrast,
only seven percent of the energy value of propane is lost in its production and distribution. Fuel efficiency will vary with the efficiency of the appliances in the home.
Step 1
Check the price of propane in your area and insert the per gallon cost in the calculator below.
Step 2
Compute your kilowatt hour (kwh) rate. To do this, divide your total electric bill by the number of kilowatt hours you used. Insert the figure into the second field in the calculator below.
Step 3
Since we are assuming that propane is 80% efficient, it will take slightly more propane to do the same job. So the cost per gallon of propane is automatically multiplied by 1.25 by the calculator. Since electricity is considered to be 100% efficient at the appliance, the cost per kwh is unchanged.
Step 4
Click the 'Calculate Totals' button. The results of the calculation are shown in the fields below the calculate button.
Now you can easily compare the cost of propane versus electricity to do the same job.
To learn more about conserving energy, visit the ASE website, or to learn more about making your home more efficient, visit Mass Save.
