Residential Energy Calculator

Use this calculator to compare natural gas versus other fuels and discover the environmental advantages of using natural gas in your home. Disclaimer

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Energy Use	Natural Gas	Alt Fuels	Annual Savings with Natural Gas
	{{gasLbl}} / Year	Per Year	{{gasLbl}} / Year	Percentage
Space Heating	{{heatMMbtu / gasFact \| number:1 }}	{{heatkWh \| number:0 }} {{altFuelLbl}}	{{(heatGen - heatMMbtu) / gasFact \| number:1 }}	{{(heatGen - heatMMbtu) / heatGen \| percentage:1 }}
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Clothes Dryer	{{lndryMMbtu / gasFact \| number:1 }}	{{lndrykWh \| number:0 }} {{lndryFuelLabel}}	{{(lndryGen - lndryMMbtu) / gasFact \| number:1 }}	{{(lndryGen - lndryMMbtu) / lndryGen \| percentage:1 }}
Cooking	{{cookMMbtu / gasFact \| number:1 }}	{{cookkWh \| number:0 }}{{cookFuelLabel}}	{{(cookGen - cookMMbtu) / gasFact \| number:1 }}	{{(cookGen - cookMMbtu) / cookGen \| percentage:1 }}
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Emissions	Natural Gas	Alt Fuels	Annual Savings with Natural Gas
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	Natural Gas	Alt Fuels	Annual Savings with Natural Gas
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CO₂ Emissions (lbs/year)

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Your potential annual savings using natural gas appliances instead of alternative fuel options.

Energy Use	Natural Gas	Alt Fuels	Annual Savings with Natural Gas
	{{gasLbl}} / Year	Per Year	{{gasLbl}} / Year	Percentage
Space Heating	{{heatMMbtu / gasFact \| number:1 }}	{{heatkWh \| number:0 }} {{altFuelLbl}}	{{(heatGen - heatMMbtu) / gasFact \| number:1 }}	{{(heatGen - heatMMbtu) / heatGen \| percentage:1 }}
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Clothes Dryer	{{lndryMMbtu / gasFact \| number:1 }}	{{lndrykWh \| number:0 }} {{lndryFuelLabel}}	{{(lndryGen - lndryMMbtu) / gasFact \| number:1 }}	{{(lndryGen - lndryMMbtu) / lndryGen \| percentage:1 }}
Cooking	{{cookMMbtu / gasFact \| number:1 }}	{{cookkWh \| number:0 }}{{cookFuelLabel}}	{{(cookGen - cookMMbtu) / gasFact \| number:1 }}	{{(cookGen - cookMMbtu) / cookGen \| percentage:1 }}
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Emissions	Natural Gas	Alt Fuels	Annual Savings with Natural Gas
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SOx - lbs / Year	{{gasSO2 \| number:1 }}	{{elecSO2 \| number:1 }}	{{elecSO2 - gasSO2 \| number:1}}	{{(elecSO2 - gasSO2)/elecSO2 \| percentage:1}}
CO₂ - lbs / Year	{{gasCO2 \| number:0 }}	{{elecCO2 \| number:0 }}	{{elecCO2 - gasCO2 \| number:0}}	{{(elecCO2 - gasCO2)/elecCO2 \| percentage:1}}
	Natural Gas	Alt Fuels	Annual Savings with Natural Gas
Energy Costs	${{gasCost \| number:0 }}	{{elecCost \| currency }}	{{totSave \| currency}}	{{(elecCost- gasCost) / elecCost \| percentage:1}}