To see a comparison of common fuel types, choose your current fuel type and enter the amount you pay (US dollars).

The top row shows current prices for each fuel type. The middle row shows how many gallons, tons, therms, or KWHS is actually required to match that of Anthracite coal. The third row then shows what the cost is and how much cash you are sending up your flue by not burning coal. 

Note: If you heat with a heat pump or mini-split system divide the cost of the “Electric” column by 1/3 or 1/2 depending on the seer of the unit.

Fuel Cost Comparison Calculator (assuming equal efficiency)

Ex. 217.00

Anthracite Coal

Wood Pellets

Natural Gas

Fuel Oil

Propane

Electric

Unit Cost
What You Need
Your Cost
$228 / TON
1 TON
$228
$300 / TON
1.63 TONS
$489
$1.31 / THERM
250 THERMS
$327.5
$3.59 / GALLON
186 GALLONS
$667.74
$3.39 / GALLON
284 GALLONS
$962.76
$0.17 / KWH
7620 KWHS
$1295.4
Unit Cost
What You Need
Your Cost

Anthracite Coal

$228 / ton
1 TON
$228
Unit Cost
What You Need
Your Cost

Wood Pellets

$300 / ton
1.63 TONS
$489
Unit Cost
What You Need
Your Cost

Natural Gas

$1.31 / ton
250 THERMS
$327.5
Unit Cost
What You Need
Your Cost

Fuel Oil

$3.59 / ton
186 GALLONS
$667.74
Unit Cost
What You Need
Your Cost

Propane

$0.17 / ton
284 Gallons
$962.76
Unit Cost
What You Need
Your Cost

Electric

$0.17 / ton
7620 KWHS
$1295.4
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