To begin estimating your cost savings when using natural gas, select the fuel type you currently heat with, fuel oil or LP gas.
- Enter the number of gallons fuel oil purchased last year
- The cost-per-gallon is pre-filled with the current Madison-area average rate
- When the information has been entered, click Calculate Savings
- Your current costs, equivalent natural gas costs, and savings per year, after converting to natural gas, will be displayed
- Enter the number of gallons LP gas purchased last year
- The cost-per-gallon is pre-filled with the current Madison-area average rate
- If the LP gas tank is leased, click the check box to indicate that
- When the information has been entered, click Calculate Savings
- Your current costs, equivalent natural gas costs, and savings per year, after converting to natural gas, will be displayed
Compare the Price of Home Heating Fuels
Currently heating with fuel oil or LP gas? Think natural gas!
This calculator provides the estimated cost savings when you use natural gas and a heating system with the same efficiency as your current system. A new heating system will typically use less fuel because it will be more efficient.
Available incentives
Federal tax credits and Focus on Energy Cash-Back Rewards may be available to reduce the cost for your new heating system or water heater. Learn more at Money-Saving Offers.
Other conversion costs
Switching from another fuel to natural gas usually requires replacing your furnace/boiler and maybe your water heater if it uses the same fuel. Costs will vary depending on your situation but are typically at least $3,500. Older LP gas units may be able to be converted, which would cost less. Contact three heating contractors for quotes to compare.
Digging natural gas from the street to your home can often be done at no charge, depending on the distance. MGE will supply the gas service to your building wall closest to the street or 65 feet, whichever is less. Beyond that, you will be charged.
For more information
Call our Home Energy Line at (608) 252-7117
Don't currently have a natural gas line to your home? Call:
- (608) 252-7373 (local)
- (866) 252-7080 (long-distance)
