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Re:Renewables became the second-most prevalent U.S. electric... by thehappypm on Thursday July 29, 2021 @10:56AM (#27997282)
Heat pumps change the equation a bit. Yes, 1 kWh of resistive heating is a lot more expensive than 1 kWh of natural gas. But with high-efficiency heat pumps you can produce a few kWh of heat in your house with 1 input kWh, so it comes down to just how much cheaper natural gas is per kWh.
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