When it comes to running the appliances in your home, you have a number of energy choices. We can help you see if switching to natural gas is right for you.
We'll help you determine if switching to natural gas is right for you.
Step 1
Enter the amount you pay per unit for each energy source that you use. If you don't know, use the baseline averages provided below.
Natural Gas
per CCF
DTE Gas rate per CCF
Propane
per gallon
Average rate per gallon
Electric
per kWh
Average rate per kilowatt hour
Heating Oil
per gallon
Average rate per gallon
* Please enter a dollar value greater than 0.
Step 2
Select your energy source for each household item below then answer the following question(s).
Natural GasPropaneElectricHeating OilN/A
Home Heating
Answer question 1 for a more specific result, answer question 2 if you don't know your usage.
Home heating - seasonal2Do you heat your home seasonally?
Calculation based on standard furnace heating a 2,500 sq/ft.
home to an average temperature of 70F in Detroit, MIBTU
rating of 95,000 (95% efficiency). Calculation assumes
running the furnace 10 hours each day in season. 20 days x 10
hours= 200 hours/mo. Season= 6 mo. or 1200 hours
* Please enter a valid number.
Clothes Drying
Clothes drying - natural gas
Clothes drying - propane
Clothes drying - electric
Clothes drying - not applicable
Drying assumes using 33,000 BTUs at 1 hours’ time (ex Used:
4 loads/week) Efficiency conversion: Gas: 42,900 BTUs
Electric: 33,000 BTUs
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Water Heating
Water heating - natural gas
Water heating - propane
Water heating - electric
Water heating - not applicable
Gas calculations below assume the use of a standard tank
water heater with 50% eff rating. Calculations based on
heating 1 gal of water starting at 60F to 120F= 720 BTUs/gal
(includes 50% eff)
Water Heating assumes using 15 gal of hot water per shower
Water Heating assumes using 30 gal of hot water per bath
Water Heating assumes using 5 gal of hot water per dishwashing cycle
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Cooking
Cooking - natural gas
Cooking - propane
Cooking - electric
Cooking - not applicable
Cooking assumes using 23,000 BTUs at 1 hours' time
* Please enter a valid number.
Grilling
Grilling - natural gas
Grilling - propane
Grilling - electric
Grilling - not applicable
Grilling assumes using 35,000 BTUs at 1 hours' time
* Please enter a valid number.
Source: Energy Solutions Center. Rates based on the national average, which can vary significantly by region.