Comparison of Energy Costs

Appliance Annual
Consumption
Natural Gas
$5.23/GJ
Propane
39.3 litre/GJ @
50.0¢/litre
Electricity *
278 kwh/GJ @
15.0¢/kwh
Heating Oil
26.3 litre/GJ @
80.0¢/litre
Furnace 110 GJ $575.57 $2161.50 $3,669.60 $2,314.40
Water Heater 30 GJ $156.97 $589.50 $1000.00 $631.20
Range / Stove 11 GJ $57.56 $216.15 $366.96 $231.44
Clothes Dryer 8 GJ $41.86 $157.20 $266.88 $168.32
Barbecue 3 GJ $15.70 $58.95 $100.08 $63.12
_____ _________ _________ _________ _________
162 GJ $847.66 $3183.30 $5,404.32 $3,408.48
Fixed Cost (Annual) $408.00 $120.00
_________ _________ _________ _________
Total Annual Cost $822.21 $3,055.00 $5,317.85 $3,753.59

 

* Electricity cost is based on assumed 100% efficiency (all other energy assumes efficiency @ 80%)

NOTE:  Cost comparison does not include franchise fees, revenue taxes or GST