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True Efficiency

A study (NCI Certified Contractor Survey 11-05 to 2-06) by a well-known efficiency analysis company, NCI, clearly shows that residential heating systems are delivering just 43% of the furnace rated Btu capacity because contractors fail to identify and make adjustments to the imperfect conditions that exist in homes when installing and servicing heating systems.

NOTE: To learn more about the true running efficiency of your heating system, contact NCI for a contractor in your area that has the knowledge to perform home heating efficiency analysis.

According to NV Energy, the average homeowner in the Reno, Sparks area will use about 100,000,000 Btu’s this winter.

Your Local Energy Costs

Enter your fuel costs below and click the "Get Your Local Energy Costs" to see how much you're really paying.

FUEL TYPE ENERGY CONTENT FUEL COSTS TRUE EFFICIENCY COST/MILL. BTU
Propane 91,333 BTU/gal $ /gal 43% =
Natural Gas 100,000 BTU/therm $ /therm 43% =
Home Heating Oil 130,500 BTU/gal $ /gal 43% =
Hearth Products
Natural Gas Stove 100,000 BTU/therm $ /therm 80% =
Natural Gas Insert 100,000 BTU/therm $ /therm 80% =
Natural Gas Fireplace 100,000 BTU/therm $ /therm 80% =
Propane Gas Stove 100,000 BTU/therm $ /therm 80% =
Propane Gas Insert 100,000 BTU/therm $ /therm 80% =
Propane Gas Fireplace 100,000 BTU/therm $ /therm 80% =
Wood Pellet Stove 8,200 BTU/lb $ /ton 83% =
Wood Pellet Insert 8,200 BTU/lb $ /ton 83% =
Wood Stove (Hardwood) 25,000,000 BTU/cord $ /cord 70% =
Wood Stove (Softwood) 14,000,000 BTU/cord $ /cord 70% =
 

As of January 1, 2009, the Costs of Fuel in the Reno/Sparks Area

  • Natural gas cost in the Reno/Sparks area is $1.18417 per therm.
  • Propane cost will vary with local delivery companies (the approximately cost is $2.80 per gallon).
  • Oil cost will vary with local delivery companies (the approximately cost is $2.60 per gallon).
  • A ton of pellets at a local big box store is approximately $275.00 per ton including tax (add $75.00 for delivery).
  • A cord of hard wood delivered local is approximately $400.00 plus tax.
  • A cord of soft wood delivered local is approximately $325.00 plus tax.
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