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 and room 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/kWh23 | $.1300/kWh. |
| Natural Gas | $1.05/therm4 or $10.86/MCF56 | $0.00001052/Btu. |
| No. 2 Heating Oil | $2.59/gallon7 | $0.00001883/Btu. |
| Propane | $1.53/gallon8 | $0.00001672/Btu. |
| Kerosene | $3.01/gallon9 | $0.00002232/Btu. |
1Btu stands for British thermal units.
2kWh stands for kilowatt hour.
3kWh = 3,412 Btu.
4therm = 100,000 Btu.
5MCF stands for 1,000 cubic feet.
6For the purposes of this table, one cubic foot of natural gas has an energy equivalence of 1,032 Btu.
7For the purposes of this table, one gallon of No. 2 heating oil has an energy equivalence of 137,561 Btu.
8For the purposes of this table, one gallon of liquid propane has an energy equivalence of 91,333 Btu.
9For the purposes of this table, one gallon of kerosene has an energy equivalence of 135,000 Btu.
[83 FR 7600, Feb. 22, 2018, as amended at 84 FR 58038, Oct. 30, 2019]
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