View Full Version : Cost of electric vs. Gas heat in Philadelphia, PA?
patkin
Jan 6, 2008, 02:10 PM
Does anybody know how to calculate the current cost of one BTU of natural gas vs. one BTU of electric resistance heat? I've been told that now since the cost of natural gas is so high, the cost of using baseboard electric heat is no more expensive than that of a natural gas fired furnace.
hvac1000
Jan 6, 2008, 04:27 PM
It is all here
What is Energy? Conversion and Resource Tables (http://www.uwsp.edu/CNR/wcee/keep/Mod1/Whatis/energyresourcetables.htm)
cmedvec123
Jan 6, 2008, 06:45 PM
I do not think gas is as high as electric heat.Gas is charged by cubic feet of gas used.
hvac1000
Jan 6, 2008, 06:49 PM
A heat pump is cheaper to operate in most areas.
cmedvec123
Jan 6, 2008, 06:55 PM
A heat pump is cheaper to operate in most areas.yah I know but not in CT.Electiricity just went up 45%... lol