Natural gas continues to be the best energy value when compared to other choices for heating, such as electricity, fuel oil, or propane. In fact, it costs our average customers only a few dollars a day to heat their homes and run their appliances. It’s a clean, efficient and affordable fuel for heating, water heating, and providing fuel to industry.
According to the federal government, natural gas costs less to use in 2011 than any other home energy source.
**per therm; roughly the equivalent of a CCF
| Energy source | $ per therm** |
| Natural gas | $1.10 |
| Electricity | $3.41 |
| Propane | $2.77 |
| No. 2 heating oil | $2.46 |
Source: Energy Information Administration, March 2011
Learn how you can save money by using Energy Efficient Appliances fueled by natural gas throughout your home to heat water, dry clothes, cook and more. In that area of our site, you can compare appliance operating costs with our online cost calculators.
