I've recently been approved for a program in Illinois that can help switch my gas appliances to electric ones. My current gas furnace is over 20 years old, and while I really want to make the switch, I'm worried about potentially higher electricity bills since I already pay a lot for electric. It's also super cold on the main floor while the upstairs gets really hot. What do you all think about going all-electric?
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How much more do you end up paying for electricity compared to gas? Here in California, the rates are about four times higher for electric!
Just make sure that if you go electric, you consider getting a heat pump—they're really efficient!
I made the switch from a gas water heater to a heat pump tank, and now my hot water costs less per gallon. I also went for an induction stove over gas, which has been great. If I didn’t have an electric dryer already, I'd definitely get a heat pump dryer since that would save me money too. Your electric bill will probably go up, but I’d hope it’s less than the savings on your gas bill.
That's a worry for me too! I'm not sure what the rates are like right now, but I know they fluctuate.