Cost Comparisons

Cost Comparison

The Propane Proof - Appliance for Appliance

When you compare the cost of operating gas appliances to the cost of operating electric appliances, it's easy to see the propane gas advantage. The chart below, based on current national average prices of propane and electricity, clearly shows the economy of cooking, water heating, clothes drying and home heating with safe, efficient propane.

APPLIANCE (%.EFFICIENT)	AVERAGE ANNUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION	UNIT COST OF ENERGY**	ANNUAL ENERGY COST OF APPLIANCE	ANNUAL SAVINGS W/PROPANE
Range
Electricity(75%)	1095 kwh/y	$.065/kwh	$71.18	$31.23 44% Savings
Propane(65%)	47 gal/yr	$.85/gal	$39.95	$31.23 44% Savings
Water Heater
Electricity(91%)	6935 kwh.y	$.065/kwh	$450.78	$184.73 41% Savings
Propane(75%)	313 gal/yr	$.85/gal	$266.05	$184.73 41% Savings
Clothes Dryer
Electricity(65%)	744 kwh/y	$.065/kwh	$48.36	$24.56 51% Savings
Propane(65%)	28 gal/yr	$.85/gal	$23.80	$24.56 51% Savings
Home Heating*
Electricity(98%)	7301 kwh/y	$.065/kwh	$474.57	$171.97 36% Savings
Propane(75%)	356 gal/yr	$.85/gal	$302.60	$171.97 36% Savings
			Total Annual Savings	$412.49 40% Savings

* Resistive electrical heating
** Current national average prices

To compare your area's appliance energy costs, insert local electricity and propane prices in the chart below and calculate your savings with propane.

APPLIANCE (%-EFFICIENT)	AVERAGE ANNUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION	UNIT COST OF ENERGY**	ANNUAL ENERGY COST OF APPLIANCE	ANNUAL SAVINGS W/PROPANE
Range
Electricity(75%)	1095 kwh/y	$____/kwh	$________	$________
Propane(65%)	47 gal/yr	$____/gal	$________	$________
Water Heater
Electricity(91%)	6935 kwh.y	$____/kwh	$________	$________
Propane(75%)	313 gal/yr	$____/gal	$________	$________
Clothes Dryer
Electricity(65%)	744 kwh/y	$____/kwh	$________	$________
Propane(65%)	28 gal/yr	$____/gal	$________	$________
Home Heating*
Electricity(98%)	7301 kwh/y	$____/kwh	$________	$________
Propane(75%0	356 gal/yr	$____/gal	$________	$________
			Total Annual Savings	$________

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