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Thermostat Setback Calculator

If you heat with natural gas, use this calculator to estimate how much you can save by setting back your thermostat.

Thermostat Setback Calculator

Help & Info Hours of Operation: 8 Hours 12 Hours 24 Hours
Therms of Natural Gas: 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 500 525 550 575 600 625 650 675 700 725 750 775 800 825 850 875 900 925 950 975 1000 1025 1050 1075 1100 1125 1150 1175 1200 1225 1250 1275 1300 1325 1350 1375 1400 1425 1450 1475 1500 1525 1550 1575 1600 1625 1650 1675 1700 1725 1750 1775 1800 1825 1850 1875 1900 1925 1950 1975 2000
Lower Thermostat: 1 Degree 2 Degrees 3 Degrees 4 Degrees 5 Degrees 6 Degrees 7 Degrees 8 Degrees 9 Degrees 10 Degrees 11 Degrees 12 Degrees 13 Degrees 14 Degrees 15 Degrees 16 Degrees 17 Degrees 18 Degrees 19 Degrees 20 Degrees 21 Degrees 22 Degrees 23 Degrees 24 Degrees 25 Degrees

Estimated Energy Savings: (per month)

*Remember, these savings are an estimate only. Individual businesses may experience actual savings that differ from those shown here. The calculator assumes users have a small retail or office environment. If your business is a restaurant, salon or other business with hot water or cooking equipment, the above analysis will not apply accurately.

Next Steps

• Are you curious about how much you've paid for heating over time? My Account will show you your past 24 months of WPS heating costs.
• How do your natural gas heating use compare to those of similar businesses? Use Energy Analysis to find out.
• Are you considering purchasing new heating equipment? Equipment Buying Advice can show you what to look for when shopping for the most efficient model.