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Prices are official averages
Electricity and natural gas prices on this site are averages computed from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data: revenue divided by sales for all residential customers in a state, which folds fixed customer charges, delivery, taxes collected through rates and fuel adjustments into one cents-per-kWh or dollars-per-therm figure. Your own utility's tariff, your supplier contract and your usage pattern decide your bill. Recent EIA months are preliminary and are revised.
Heating oil and propane prices are weekly survey averages
Residential heating oil and propane prices come from EIA's State Heating Oil and Propane Program, a weekly survey collected from October through March. Prices vary by dealer, delivery size, contract type and location within a state.
Calculators do arithmetic on your inputs
The bill, kWh, heating cost and heat pump tools multiply the numbers you enter by published conversion factors. The BTU and HVAC size tools are simplified sizing estimates. They are not an ACCA Manual J, Manual S or Manual D design, an energy audit or engineering advice. Have a qualified contractor perform a load calculation before you buy heating or cooling equipment.
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