Green Energy & Energy Conservation

 EFFICIENCY OF HEATING APPLIANCES

 ANNUAL FUEL UTILIZATION EFFICIENCY

 INSULATING YOUR HOME

 HIGHER EFFICIENCY WATER HEATERS

 COMPACT FLORESCENT LAMPS

 PELLET STOVES

 AIR TO AIR HEAT PUMPS

 GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS

 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS - PHOTOVOLTAIC

Comparison of the Cost of Energy

TYPE OF FUEL	HEATING VALUE ***	COST PER 140,000 BTU        (1 Gallon of Heating Oil) *	COST BASIS**
NATURAL GAS	103,000 BTU/100 CU.FT	$3.40	$2.50/100 Cubic Feet. Does not include $13.00/Mo. Service Charge
PROPANE GAS	91,000 BTU/GAL	$6.75	$4.19/Gal. (Very Low Volume Usage)
PROPANE GAS	91,000 BTU/GAL	$4.54	$2.75/Gal. (Medium Volume Usage)
PROPANE GAS	91,000 BTU/GAL	$3.63	$2.16/Gal. (High Volume Usage)
HEATING OIL	140,000 BTU/GAL	$2.35	$3.70/Gal. (Discount Supplier)
HEATING OIL	140,000 BTU/GAL	$2.65	$3.60/Gal. (Full Service Supplier)
ELECTRICITY	3412 BTU/KWH	$7.22	$0.176/KWH.
WOOD PELLETS	17,000,000 BTU/TON	$1.82	$200-225/Ton Purchased Off Season  (Not Delivered)
WOOD PELLETS	17,000,000 BTU/TON	$2.76	$295-350/Ton Purchased During         Season (Not Delivered)
FIREWOOD	22,000,000 BTU/CORD	$1.43	Split/Delivered $175-250/Cord
FIREWOOD	22,000,000 BTU/CORD	$0.63	Truckload/Log Length. 6-7 Cords/Load $600-$650/Load

                                                                     *  Costs are equated to 1 gallon of heating oil for comparison purposes.

                                                                    **  Market Energy Prices as of 01/2011 in Central Connecticut.

                                                                   ***  Heating Values of Fuels Taken From:    

                                                                                      http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/infosheets/apples.html      

                                                                                   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_pellet#Energy_output

                                                                         http://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/articles/heating_value_wood/

                                                                           AMERICA'S ENERGY RESOURCES - ENERGY TOMORROW.ORG

Efficiency of Heating Appliances

OLDER OIL BOILERS & FURNACES	60-75%
MODERN OIL BOILERS	84-86%
MODERN OIL FURNACES	80-84%
OLDER GAS BOILERS & FURNACES	60-78%
MODERN  GAS BOILERS	82-87%
MODERN GAS FURNACES	82-86%
HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS BOILERS	92%
HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS FURNACES	95%
PELLET STOVES	80-85%
GAS FIREPLACE LOGS (UNVENTED)	80%
GAS FIREPLACE LOGS (VENTED)	75%
GAS FIREPLACES (UNVENTED)	80%
GAS FIREPLACES (VENTED)	75%
ELECTRIC HEAT	98%
WOOD STOVES (AIRTIGHT)	60-65%
WOOD STOVES (OPEN)	25-35%

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AFUE  (Annual Flue Utilization Efficiency - Indicated as a Percentage)

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