Home Heating
Get comfy . . . efficiently
Warmth and comfort - that's what you expect
from your home's heating equipment and that's exactly what an ENERGY STAR®
certified furnace or
boiler will
provide.
An ENERGY STAR® certified high-efficiency furnace is a comfort in so many ways. You get a warm home all winter
long. And it's reassuring knowing you're saving energy and money, with the number one way to reduce your home's harmful
emissions.
ENERGY STAR is an international symbol of energy efficiency. It helps you quickly and easily identify the most energy
efficient products available to help you save energy, money and protect the environment. To qualify, natural gas furnaces must have
an annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) rate of 95% or higher. Residential boilers must have an AFUE rating of 85% or higher.
Replacing and sizing your furnace
When replacing your furnace, choose one that is the right size for your home. A furnace of the proper size will operate more
efficiently, last longer, save you money on heating throughout the season and provide more continuous heating - resulting in a more comfortable environment.
It is important to note a furnace's efficiency when considering its BTU/hr input. When you buy a more
efficient furnace, you likely won't need to buy one with the same input as your current unit.
To find out how many BTUs/hr your furnace should be, have a qualified heating contractor do a home heat loss calculation.
As part of Canada's ongoing efforts to address climate change and improve the environment a new national minimum energy
performance standard for residential gas furnaces was introduced on December 31, 2009. This standard applies to virtually
all gas furnaces sold in Canada and requires a minimum fuel efficiency level of 90%.
Visit your SaskEnergy Network Member for a selection of
natural gas heating equipment and convenient financing (OAC).
High Efficiency Furnace Fact Sheet
Calculate Your Savings
Compare Furnace Efficiencies
Sizing Your Furnace
Count your savings with natural gas
|
Furnace |
60%
Efficiency |
80%
Efficiency |
90%
Efficiency |
97% +
Efficiency |
100%
Efficiency |
Natural
Gas |
$715 |
$536 |
$476 |
$468 |
|
|
Fuel Oil |
$3,578 |
$2,684 |
$2,385 |
$2,342 |
|
|
Propane |
$2,585 |
$1,938 |
$1,723 |
$1,688 |
|
|
Electricity |
|
|
|
|
$2,762 |
Approx.
Annual
Savings
Up To: |
$2,863 |
$2,226 |
$2,286 |
$2,294 |
|
Based on Fuel rates as of April 1, 2019
Natural Gas $0.1991 per m3 plus carbon charge of $0.0391 per m3
Electricity $0.1423 per kWh plus carbon charge of $0.003095 per kWh
Propane $0.5600 per litre
Fuel Oil $1.199 per litre
For more information on heating your home with natural gas, click here.
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