Other Heating Oil

Comparison of Oil Heat & Propane

As the cost of heating with oil increases, many home owners look for other heat sources. For those who don't have access to natural gas, propane is one of the alternatives. For the 2010 heating season, propane was still more expensive than oil, but the price was rising at a slower rate. Gas furnaces are, on average, more efficient than oil furnaces and cleaner, but modern oil furnaces can approach the efficiencies and clean burning of gas furnaces. Environmentally, for new furnaces, the two fuels are also comparable, with propane having a slight edge.