The Engine segment manufactures and markets a range of diesel and natural gas powered engines under the Cummins and other customer brand names for the heavy- and medium-duty truck, bus, recreational vehicle, light-duty automotive, construction, mining, marine, rail, oil and gas, defense, and agricultural markets.
The average household used about 600 gallons of heating oil last winter. At that time, the average price of heating oil was $3.88 per gallon, which amounts to $2,354 per year, he said. If the price stays at $3.15, the average household could save about $464. Heating oil is used much more sparingly in Maryland than New England, which accounts for roughly 75 percent of the country's usage, Felmy said. Most households in the state use natural gas because it's much cheaper, he said.
In the winter of 2006-07, some 6.5 million homes used it for primary heat; this winter, that number is down to 5.6 million, according to EIA estimates. The cost varies a lot by region. In the Midwest, heating a home with propane costs an average of only $1,534.In Maine, propane is replacing oil because it's cheaper to use.n the winter of 2006-07, some 6.5 million homes used it for primary heat; this winter, that number is down to 5.6 million, according to EIA estimates. The cost varies a lot by region. In the Midwest, heating a home with propane costs an average of only $1,534.