HEAT SOURCES


August 19, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

HEAT SOURCES

What we’re burning

Breakdown of heating sources for residents of the Midwest as of 2005:

About 72 percent natural gas

About 14 percent electricity

About 7 percent propane Less than 3 percent wood

Compare the costs of heating with different types of fuels; visit Penn State’s Energy Cost Calculator at http://energy.cas.psu.edu/.

Source: Energy Information Administration