FROM THE CARTOON TO YOUR HOME
War abroad. Thermostat wars at home.
When the delivery bill becomes a household agenda item, it helps to separate the price of fuel from the amount of heat your home needs.
Start with a year, not one delivery
Gather your delivery records, gallons purchased and prices paid. A single refill is a poor guide to annual use: weather, the time between deliveries and the starting tank level all affect it. Note whether oil also supplies your hot water.
Compare the same heating job
A useful comparison asks what it costs each system to supply the same amount of heat. Existing efficiency, electricity prices, heat-pump performance and backup heat all matter. The calculator uses useful heating demand, not simply gallons purchased; use a supported load estimate.
Keep the project decision separate
This comparison estimates operating costs. Installation, financing and incentives belong in a separate project budget. Try more than one fuel and electricity price before drawing a conclusion. Current headlines can start the conversation, but your own numbers should guide the decision.
HEATING COST COMPARISON
Compare your heating options
Estimate how a heat pump could affect your heating costs. Review the inputs and assumptions, then compare more than one scenario before using the results to guide a decision.
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PROJECT COSTS & INCENTIVES
Explore programs for your project
Use GetEnergyRebates.com to check potentially applicable programs. Confirm current eligibility and application requirements before committing to work. Include each incentive only once in your project budget.
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Sources & further reading
Reviewed September 27, 2026. General education; estimates are not guarantees or a substitute for a project-specific assessment.