> But you have to multiply that by an efficiency factor.

Only if you're using the electricity generated here for heating.

> > Google says...
> > http://www.apta.com/research/info/online/documents/fuelsurvy.pdf
> > Outdated, for 1999-2000, but since both prices are for that time frame,
> > something like apples and apples...
> > $.071/kwh for electricity,
> > $.6989/therm for natural gas = $.024/kwh
>
> It's apples and gorillas now. I just switched to a Time of Use plan for
> electricity and just locked in my NG rate for the next year. Try these on
> for size:
>
> Electricity: $0.0517/khw
> NG: $1.679/therm
>
> Ouch!
>
> That's why I'm working desparately to switch out my ancient NG furnace for
> electricity.

That's brutal.  Where are you?
Now that I've done the math on this, I'm thinking I might start looking
into a couple of electric space heaters.  I have a 30 year old trailer home,
and the furnace runs non-stop for several hours a day during the worst
parts of winter.  If I could just let it get cool in the house, and then use
an electric heater to warm up in the evening, that might be better.

My pets might not like it, but they all have lovely fur coats on. ;-)

Mike H.

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