Everywhere but the Northeast, Fewer Homes Choose Natural Gas for Heating
It’s not just AI or data centers. Electricity is the number one choice for use in homes in the US.
This is a technology story.
Fossil fuel technology has improved efficiency. However, heat pumps that can both heat and cool a home have nearly doubled in efficiency in the last 10 years.
Builders and homeowners have many choices for energy decisions. The selection of electric-driven heating and cooling includes common equipment, no plumbing required, no exhaust, and strong consumer demand.
Consider just clothes dryers. What percentage nationwide use natural gas to dry clothes?
Only 20%!
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