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Compare Natural Gas Costs

Compare Costs

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

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Step 2

Select your energy source for each household item below then answer the following question(s).

Natural Gas Propane Electric Heating Oil N/A

Home Heating

Answer question 1 for a more specific result, answer question 2 if you don't know your usage.
Do 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

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Clothes Drying

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

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 assumes using 23,000 BTUs at 1 hours' time

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Grilling

Grilling assumes using 35,000 BTUs at 1 hours' time

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Source: Energy Solutions Center. Rates based on the national average, which can vary significantly by region.

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