Detached Home
built after 1990**
w/ Conventional Furnace
$70 per month
w/ Std. Efficiency Furnace
$32 per month
Detached Home
built after 1990**
w/ Conventional Furnace
$70 per month
w/ Std. Efficiency Furnace
$32 per month
Semi-Detached
1,500 sq. ft.
w/ Conventional Furnace
$56 per month
w/ Std. Efficiency Furnace
$29 per month
Townhouse
1,000 sq. ft.
w/ Conventional Furnace
$47 per month
w/ Std. Efficiency Furnace
$27 per month
* A new high efficiency furnace with 90-97% AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) and an ECM (Electronically Commutated Motor).
Savings include gas and hydro to run the furnace. Savings assume continuous fan operation.
** Houses built after 1990 generally will have better insulation, doors, windows, etc. Savings will generally be higher in older homes. Study assumes the detached home is 2,000 square feet. Savings will be greater in larger homes. Study assumes Semi-detached home is 1,500 sq. feet and Townhouse is a 1,000 sq. foot inside unit (2 warm walls).
*** Older conventional furnaces that exhaust through a chimney are typically only 60% efficient. They will use a belt drive motor that requires more energy to run and does not move air as well as the new ECM’s.
Calculations are made on averages obtained from Natural Resources Canada Office of Energy Efficiency. The savings shown are calculated for our climate zone. Actual savings will vary with the size and age of your house and the efficiency of your current equipment. Energy costs include Transportation Fees and HST.