Energy Price Comparison

Directly compare alternative energy types in pence per kWh

Alternative Energy Types

Purchase Unit

Energy per Unit

Average UK price in p/kWh on 1-2-12

Electricity (normal – daytime)

kWh

1 kWh per kWh

13.7

Electricity (Economy 7 – night)

kWh

1 kWh per kWh

4.6

Gas

Unit

1 kWh per Unit

4.1

Heating Oil (kerosene)

litre

10 kWh per litre

6.2

Bulk LPG

litre

7.08 kWh per litre

7.4

Propane (diff size cylinders)

47kg cylinder

13.9 kWh per kg

9.6

Coal

50kg bag

9 kWh per kg

3.9

Smokeless Coal

50kg bag

6 kWh per kg

5.3

Wood Log

50kg bag

3 kWh per kg

10.0

Wood Chip (1 metric ton = 1000 kg)

ton

3 kWh per kg

3.2

Wood Pellet (1 metric ton = 1000 kg)

ton

4.5 kWh per kg

5.0

 

Source: http://www.confusedaboutenergy.co.uk/index.php/domestic-fuels/fuel-prices