The U.S. Department of Energy expects gas to rise an
average of 31% faster than oil every year through 2010.
Oil heats a home more evenly than gas heat.
According to the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association, oil-heat
systems are 10% more efficient than gas.
It is better to conserve a BTU of oil than replace it with a BTU of
gas. Fewer pollutants are released.
Home heating oil is neither flammable nor explosive and emits far
lower levels of particulates and hydrocarbons than gas.
When measured in constant dollars, heating oil prices have declined
while natural gas prices have increased significantly due to
expensive pipeline and utility costs.
Oil-heat makes faster hot water and more comfortable heat than gas
heat.
Oil-heat produces less greenhouse gas than natural gas burners.
26.3% of gas heaters in the US operate with an efficiency of 62.7% or
lower.
New oil equipment produces the highest average efficiency at 85%
which is 10% higher than gas.