Date of calculation
6th April 2026
Electricity
Cost of 1 kWh at our current fixed rate deal (expires in November): 19.15 pence (p)
= 19.15 p/kWh
Kerosene
Searched our usual heating oil supplier on 6th April 2026. 1000 litres (L) of kerosene costs 139650p including tax. 1L of kerosene therefore costs 139650 p ÷ 1000 L = 139.65 p/L.
1L kerosene produces 10.35 kWh of energy.
1 kWh of heat would require 1L ÷ 10.35 kWh = 0.096 618 357 49 L / kWh of kerosene.
This amount of kerosene costs 0.096 618 357 49 L/kWh x 139.65 p/L
= 13.492 753 62 p/kWh
Conclusion
Kerosene is still cheaper for home heating than electricity despite the energy price shock. Kerosene is about 13.5p for a kWh compared to electricity at 19.15 p/kWh.
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