I was thinking of checking the meter once a month, but this morning when I saw
our power use was about the same as summer (70F in the basement), I decided to note it here.
Knowing what we are saving by not burning oil is pretty easy. $2 a day, (it was on a timer).
Since we will only be running the burner 15 minutes, once a month (not on rainy days), oil prices are becoming kinda irrelevant.
Even if our failed government keeps on failing, and oil goes to $10 or $20 a gallon (it's $4 today), it's unlikely to impact us.
200+ gallons at 1/4 gallon a month (test burns), is a long time.
So, unless it gets really-really cold, our 275 gallon oil tank (abt 7/8 full) could last until around the year 2080..
Unless, in a few years, I can sell it for $50 a gallon..
Of course, milk will likely be the same price..