hadriangates t1_j49lj66 wrote
Reply to comment by who-really-cares in How big are your houses and how much energy do you use? by jamoss14
That is new. It used to be more expensive to heat with electric. My mother’s old house was electric and the bill would run upwards of $400 a month in the winter. Def not cheaper!!
who-really-cares t1_j49lrs2 wrote
That’s just because heating with electric is expensive. That is why they charge a different rate, so you’re less likely to freeze. They charge the standard rate for the first like 600kwh then the lower rate for the remainder.
salvelinustrout t1_j4b7kz1 wrote
This is true, but you need to call them to sign up, otherwise they don’t know you heat with electricity.
And whether or not it’s more expensive to heat with electricity depends on what electric technology you use. With a heat pump the only thing cheaper per Btu is a wood stove. With electric resistance heat there’s nothing more expensive except a wood stove that only burns mahogany.
who-really-cares t1_j4b9k2r wrote
Good to point out that you have to sign up.
Air source heat pumps are great, but NG is still often cheaper if you have it available.
Personally I only use Honduran mahogany, ebony, teak and bubinga in my wood stove. Not cheap but the ambiance is unbeatable.
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