Skip to main content
Contact Us
Pay Online
Outage Center
Home

Call Us: (800) 734.6421 | (507) 373.6421

Menu
  • COMMUNITY
    • Links
    • Member Engagement Group
    • Northland Connect - Internet
    • Operation Round Up
    • Youth Tour
    • Scholarships
    • POLITICAL ACTION
      • Cooperative Action Network
      • Co-op Vote
      • Team Up For Action
      • ACRE: Co-op Owners for Political Action
  • OUTAGE INFO
    • Power Outages
    • Outage Center
  • REBATES
    • Rebates
  • MY COOPERATIVE
    • Annual Meeting
    • About Touchstone Energy
    • Careers
    • Capital Credits
    • Contact Us
    • Heartland Security
    • History
    • New Facility Project
    • Privacy Notice
    • Statement of Non-Discrimination
    • About Us
    • Bylaws and Articles
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
      • Director Elections
      • Electronic Voting
      • Your Board of Directors
    • NEWS & INFO
      • News
      • Newsletter
    • SAFETY
      • Electric Safety
      • Safety Demonstration
      • Farm Safety
      • Downed Power Lines
      • Safety Quiz
  • SERVICES
    • ELECTRIC SERVICE
      • Line Clearance
      • Service Upgrade & Relocation
      • Call Before Digging
      • Vegetation Management
      • Who's Responsible?
    • ENERGY SERVICES
      • Energy Audits
        • Home Energy Audit
        • Farm Energy Estimator
        • Touchstone Energy Guide
        • Links & Tools
      • Special Rates
        • About Special Rates
      • Compare Fuels
      • Financing
      • Energy Saving Guides
      • Electric Vehicle
      • Summer Shift
      • RENEWABLES
        • Evergreen Program
        • Interconnection Information
        • Utility Scale Solar
      • Load Control - C & I
      • Load Control - Residential
    • MEMBER SERVICES
      • New Member
      • Billing & Usage
      • Energy Assistance
      • Update Your Contact Information
      • Payment Options
        • Automatic Bill Payment FAQs
      • Bill Inserts
      • Outdoor Area Lighting
      • FORMS
        • Online Forms
        • Downloadable Information
      • Military Disconnection Protection

Compare Fuels

You are here

  1. SERVICES
  2. ENERGY SERVICES
  3. Compare Fuels
  4. Compare Fuels
Regular Rate

The estimates below compare heating sources to determine an equivalent fuel price to $.104/kWh electricity. For more exact numbers, please check with your heating contractor.

Geothermal Heat Pump (350% efficient) vs

  • Fuel Oil Furnace/Boiler (55% efficient) => $.67/gallon oil

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.48/gallon propane

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $.72/gallon propane

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.52/therm gas

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $.78/therm gas

Air Source Heat Pump (250% efficient) vs

  • Fuel Oil Furnace/Boiler (55% efficient) => $.94/gallon oil

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.67/gallon propane

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $1.00/gallon propane

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.73/therm gas

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $1.10/therm gas

Electric Resistance Heat (100% efficient) vs

  • Fuel Oil Furnace/Boiler (55% efficient) => $2.35/gallon oil

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $1.67/gallon propane

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $2.51/gallon propane

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $1.83/therm gas

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $2.74/therm gas

Dual Fuel

The estimates below compare heating sources to determine an equivalent fuel price to $.065/kWh electricity. For more exact numbers, please check with us or your heating contractor.

Geothermal Heat Pump (350% efficient) vs

  • Fuel Oil Furnace/Boiler (55% efficient) => $.42/gallon oil

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.30/gallon propane

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $.45/gallon propane

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.33/therm gas

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $.49/therm gas

Air Source Heat Pump (250% efficient) vs

  • Fuel Oil Furnace/Boiler (55% efficient) => $.59/gallon oil

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.42/gallon propane

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $.63/gallon propane

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.46/therm gas

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $.69/therm gas

Electric Resistance Heat (100% efficient) vs

  • Fuel Oil Furnace/Boiler (55% efficient) => $1.47/gallon oil

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $1.05/gallon propane

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $1.57/gallon propane

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $1.14/therm gas

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $1.71/therm gas

Thermal Storage

The estimates below compare heating sources to determine an equivalent fuel price to $.053/kWh electricity. For more exact numbers, please check with us or your heating contractor.

Geothermal Heat Pump (350% efficient) vs

  • Fuel Oil Furnace/Boiler (55% efficient) => $.34/gallon oil

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (60 efficient) => $.24/gallon propane

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $.37/gallon propane

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.27/therm gas

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $.40/therm gas

Air Source Heat Pump (250% efficient) vs

  • Fuel Oil Furnace/Boiler (55%efficient) => $.48/gallonoil

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (60%efficient) => $.34/gallonpropane

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (90%efficient) => $.51/gallonpropane

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.37/therm gas

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $.56/therm gas

Electric Resistance Heat (100% efficient) vs

  • Fuel Oil Furnace/Boiler (55% efficient) => $1.20/gallon oil

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.85/gallon propane

  • LP Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $1.28/gallon propane

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (60% efficient) => $.93/therm gas

  • Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler (90% efficient) => $1.40/therm gas

Back to Top

Quick Links

  • Contact Us
  • News
  • Statement of Non-Discrimination
  • Privacy Policy

Our Location

Feedback

We'd Like To Hear From You...

As a member of an electric cooperative, you have a voice.

Click here to submit a comment or question.

OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS:
Memorial Day Observed Monday, May 31, 2021
Independence Day  Monday, July 5. 2021
Labor Day  Monday, September 6, 2021
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 25, 2021
Thanksgiving (Day After)  Friday, November 26, 2021
Christmas Eve Day Thursday, December 23, 2021 (Observance of Christmas Eve) 
Christmas Day Friday, December 24, 2021 (Observance of Christmas Day) 

Follow Us Online

©2021 Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative. All Rights Reserved.

  • COMMUNITY
    • Links
    • Member Engagement Group
    • Northland Connect - Internet
    • Operation Round Up
    • Youth Tour
    • Scholarships
    • POLITICAL ACTION
      • Cooperative Action Network
      • Co-op Vote
      • Team Up For Action
      • ACRE: Co-op Owners for Political Action
  • OUTAGE INFO
    • Power Outages
    • Outage Center
  • REBATES
    • Rebates
  • MY COOPERATIVE
    • Annual Meeting
    • About Touchstone Energy
    • Careers
    • Capital Credits
    • Contact Us
    • Heartland Security
    • History
    • New Facility Project
    • Privacy Notice
    • Statement of Non-Discrimination
    • About Us
    • Bylaws and Articles
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
      • Director Elections
      • Electronic Voting
      • Your Board of Directors
    • NEWS & INFO
      • News
      • Newsletter
    • SAFETY
      • Electric Safety
      • Safety Demonstration
      • Farm Safety
      • Downed Power Lines
      • Safety Quiz
  • SERVICES
    • ELECTRIC SERVICE
      • Line Clearance
      • Service Upgrade & Relocation
      • Call Before Digging
      • Vegetation Management
      • Who's Responsible?
    • ENERGY SERVICES
      • Energy Audits
        • Home Energy Audit
        • Farm Energy Estimator
        • Touchstone Energy Guide
        • Links & Tools
      • Special Rates
        • About Special Rates
      • Compare Fuels
      • Financing
      • Energy Saving Guides
      • Electric Vehicle
      • Summer Shift
      • RENEWABLES
        • Evergreen Program
        • Interconnection Information
        • Utility Scale Solar
      • Load Control - C & I
      • Load Control - Residential
    • MEMBER SERVICES
      • New Member
      • Billing & Usage
      • Energy Assistance
      • Update Your Contact Information
      • Payment Options
        • Automatic Bill Payment FAQs
      • Bill Inserts
      • Outdoor Area Lighting
      • FORMS
        • Online Forms
        • Downloadable Information
      • Military Disconnection Protection