Site Prices Update

Last Updated
28^th June 2022

All calculations on this site are based on current fuel prices, they are checked regularly and calculations are automatically updated.

The costs calculated based on these fuel prices should be regarded as 'good estimates', given that fuel prices vary in different parts of the county and at different time of the year.

The calculations also have different levels of accuracy depending on the nature of the calculation. For example calculating the energy use of a known power output TV is very easy compared to calculating the effect on energy savings when insulating a cavity wall.

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For several of the fuel prices on this site you can now set your own prices and all the calculations on the site will adjust accordingly.

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About Us

At Confused About Energy we aim to provide practical, impartial advice on all aspects of energy usage, climate change and ways to save money on energy bills.

Site Guidance

All calculations on this site are based on current fuel prices they are checked regularly are automatically updated and were last changed on:-

28^th June 2022

The costs calculated based on these fuel prices should be regarded as 'good estimates', given that fuel prices vary in different parts of the county and at different time of the year.

Site Calculations

Current Site Values

Site prices were last updated 28^th June 2022. When they are updated all calculations on the site are updated with the new prices automatically Read More.

Electricity	£0.271 per unit (1 kWh)
Economy Electricity	£0.094 per unit (1 kWh)
Gas	£0.072 per unit (1 kWh)
Domestic LPG	£0.122 per unit (1 kWh)
Heating Oil	£0.104 per unit (1 kWh)
UK Grid CO₂ Emissions	0.233 kg per kWh used

Carbon Dioxide emissions data is also included and is in green throughout the site Read More.

Site Units

The main units used in this site are in the table below, For a complete explanation of power and energy Read More.

Unit	Name	Detail
W	Watt	Unit of Power
kW	Kilowatt	1000 watts
kWh	Kilowatt hour	Measure of Energy
L	Litre	Measure of Volume

Diet and Greenhouse Gases

Environmental Issues

Just how big is the impact of a diet on Greenhouse gas emissions. It may surprise you how big it is if you are a big beef eater. (not the type at the tower of London)

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