Cost Comparisons
How does the cost of natural gas compare to the cost of propane? Here are some average operation cost comparisons:
Home Heating - Based on 100,000 BTU/hr. and 12 hours of operation per day
- Natural Gas: $15.60 per day
- Propane: $40.22 per day
Water Heating - Based on 40,000 BTU/hr. and 12 hrs. of operation per day
- Natural Gas: $1.56 per day
- Propane: $4.05 per day
Clothes Dryer - Based on 20,000 BTU/hr. and 300 loads of laundry per year
- Natural Gas: $31.20 annually
- Propane: $80.44 annually
Range Top Stove- Based on 9,000 BTU/hr.
- Natural Gas: $0.12 per hour
- Propane: $0.29 per hour
Oven - Based on 20,000 BTU/hr.
- Natural Gas: $0.26 per hour
- Propane: $0.64 per hour
Gas Logs - Based on 35,000 BTU/hr.
- Natural Gas: $0.36/hr.
- Propane: $0.94/hr.
Rates Used for Operating Costs:
- Natural Gas: $1.04 per CCF
- Propane: $2.46 per Gallon