Re:US companies are producing heat pumps that work below -20...
by Scoundreller on Wednesday December 28, 2022 @10:39AM
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I think it’s the opex of 2 grid connections that messes with the numbers.
Depends on how your utility charges, but I feel like many/most sell you the gas roughly “at cost” and then some fixed monthly delivery/connection charge that covers their regulated rate of return on their network equity.
Oil or propane supplemental heat might be cheaper than Natgas supplemental heat. My money is on wood pellet stoves for supp heat for those that don’t require full automation. Or maybe even dirty coal…
Depends on how your utility charges, but I feel like many/most sell you the gas roughly “at cost” and then some fixed monthly delivery/connection charge that covers their regulated rate of return on their network equity.
Oil or propane supplemental heat might be cheaper than Natgas supplemental heat. My money is on wood pellet stoves for supp heat for those that don’t require full automation. Or maybe even dirty coal…