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Heating & Cooling System Performance Comparisons
Minnesota's Northern Region :: International Falls Weather Station

Step 2: Supply Building & System Information & Utility Rates

Minnesota Regions
Building Age 
Building Size   ft2

Scenario #1
Heating System
Electric Rate ¢/kWh
Primary System
Energy Star®
Equipment Size BTU/Hr
Efficiency %
Gas Rate /therm
Gas Rate /gallon
Electric Rate ¢/kWh
Switchover oF
Secondary / Backup System
Energy Star®
Equipment Size BTU/Hr
Efficiency %
Gas Rate /therm
Gas Rate /gallon

Cooling System
Energy Star®
Equipment Size Ton
Efficiency
Electric Rate ¢/kWh

Installation
Scenario #2
Heating System
Electric Rate ¢/kWh
Primary System
Energy Star®
Equipment Size BTU/Hr
Efficiency %
Gas Rate /therm
Gas Rate /gallon
Electric Rate ¢/kWh
Switchover oF
Secondary / Backup System
Energy Star®
Equipment Size BTU/Hr
Efficiency %
Gas Rate /therm
Gas Rate /gallon

Cooling System
Energy Star®
Equipment Size Ton
Efficiency
Electric Rate ¢/kWh

Installation

Step 3: Review Efficiencies, CO2 Emissions & Costs

Scenario #1
Scenario #2
Heating System - Primary    
Efficiency Rating    
 
Heating System - Secondary    
Efficiency Rating    
 
Cooling System    
Efficiency Rating    
 
Natural Gas    
Propane    
Electricity    
CO2 Emissions Bar Graph    
 
Installation    
 
Operation Bar Graph    
 
Disclaimer: Actual costs will vary depending on weather conditions, utility rates, usage, and specific building characteristics. CO2 emissions will vary depending on equipment type, efficiency, and usage. This calculator should not be used to determine the size of new HVAC units. The data generated by this calculator is intended for relative cost and CO2 emission comparisons only.

Developed by the Center for Energy and Environment, with contributions from...

Great River Energy

on behalf
of its
members
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency

on behalf
of its
members
Austin Utilities Owatonna Utilities


Contact Keith Butcher at (612) 335-5890 for more information.