That's how I do it except my numbers are quite as high. 800 gllons x $3.80= $3040. I burned $900.00 in coal. So I saved $2140.Rob R. wrote:The simple method is to see how many gallons of fuel you used to burn on average, multiply that by market price this past winter, and then compare to what you spent on coal.
My house as an example: 1700 gallons x $3.80 = $6460. This winter I burned $2100 in coal (and was warmer ), so I saved $4360.
And another significant factor that must be considered is the comfort level. While saving 2k the house is MUCH warmer.