This Table contains the representative unit energy costs that must be utilized to calculate estimated annual energy cost disclosures required under §§305.16, 305.18 and 305.27 for dishwashers, room air conditioners, and portable air conditioners. This Table is based on information published by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2017.
| Type of energy | In commonly used terms | As required by DOE test procedure |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | ¢13.00/kWh1 | $.1300/kWh. |
| Natural Gas | $1.05/therm2 or $10.86/MCF3 | $0.00001052/Btu. |
| No. 2 Heating Oil | $2.59/gallon4 | $0.00001883/Btu. |
| Propane | $1.53/gallon5 | $0.00001672/Btu. |
| Kerosene | $3.01/gallon6 | $0.00002232/Btu. |
1kWh stands for kilowatt hour. kWh = 3,412 Btu (British thermal units).
2therm = 100,000 Btu.
3MCF stands for 1,000 cubic feet. For the purposes of this table, one cubic foot of natural gas has an energy equivalence of 1,032 Btu.
4For the purposes of this table, one gallon of No. 2 heating oil has an energy equivalence of 137,561 Btu.
5For the purposes of this table, one gallon of liquid propane has an energy equivalence of 91,333 Btu.
6For the purposes of this table, one gallon of kerosene has an energy equivalence of 135,000 Btu.
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