Equipment Cost Comparisions

Average Home Heating Cost Analysis

Calculated by AGA, based on DOE energy cost estimates.

WATER HEATER ANALYSIS SUMMARY: The water heater analysis is based on providing the equivalent First Hour Rating (FHR) based on national average energy usage and the 2009 energy costs as defined by DOE. A natural gas fired 40-gallon and an electric 50-gallon, both conventional storage type, are chosen on this basis. The natural gas water heater would provide the lowest operating cost water heating option.