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Originally Posted by red-beard
Natural gas is usually about $5-6 per MMBTU. BUT as the OP said, his issue isn't the direct price per BTU, but the service cost.
What we need to know is how much gas is the OP using, then check the total cost vs. same heating value in propane.
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Correct, The service costs are the issue. When we bought the house it, was on a budget of 200 per month. Which surprised us, seemed low for the size of the house. We replaced one furnace, and made sure the others were up to par. First year or 2, we averaged right about 2400 for the year for heating, didn't really pay attention to it. Then one year we were over the tiered number for the increase in charges, price skyrockets, called them, explained we had a nasty gas leak on the pipe going to the outdoor grill (which was present since we purchased the house, and didn't realize it) So they waved the higher rates, for a year. And Boom next year, same deal we are over the usage number (except we now don't have a nasty gas leak, it should have went down just due to that).
So for the past 2 years I've been paying it, and i'm really fed-up with being charged more for barely anymore usage over the tiered limit. We had lowered the thermostat, used the fireplaces (with wood, not the gas) more for heat, and use the pool heater alot less. Gas usage should have went down alot. I've signed up for the gas company energy audit deals, with no response. I'm working on going to a wood burner for the pool and some other things.
I have a sour taste in my mouth, and really want rid of giving them any of my money. Gas company has said the tiered system was really designed to get business's to cover the expenses, but some larger homes get caught with it. At least with propane, i have some control over my fixed costs.
We have just under 3 acres, so i don't see putting in a 1000 gallon tank being an issue.