Thinking about the most economical way to heat your home this winter? Compare your options and associated costs with a simple online tool developed by the Maine Governor’s Energy office.
Whether you are renovating, building new or assessing the cost to live in a new home, this online calculator that can help you do just that. Select the fuel type, the heating appliance you are using and the current price of the associated fuel and the calculator produces an annual cost for heating a 1500 square foot home.
Examples are based on average usage for a well-insulated 1,500 square-foot house. Based on current fuel prices it will cost nearly $3,300 a year to heat with #2 oil, $2,200 with natural gas and $1,600 with wood or pellets.
