Let’s state the facts:
- Oil heat costs less
- Oil heat is safer
- Oil heat is more efficient
- And is better for the environment
Oil Heat costs less then gas heat
For 11 out of the last 12 years, Oil heat has been less expensive than utility gas. And even with the price per gallon increases we’ve seen during the 2004-2005 heating season, natural gas traded at 93% higher than its closing price the year before.
Oil heat is more efficient than gas heat.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, on average, heating oil is 16% more efficient than the gas utility. |
Oil heat is better for our environment than gas heat.
A recent German study shows that heating oil is more environmentally friendly than natural gas, in terms of overall emission. The report states
“In an analysis of global warming potential using a time horizon of 20 years, natural gas heating is notably more environmentally damaging than oil heating.”
The most significant natural gas emissions from production to end use occur in production, processing and transport.
Oil heat rates are easier to understand than gas heat rates.
Keyspan actually has a section on its web site where you can view gas rates for your zip code. Try it! You’ll find that if you ask for “all monthly rates” gas rates are a bit confusing. |
