How Efficient Is Electric Heating?

Heating with electricity is a bit of a conundrum when looking for both financial and environmental savings. In terms of individual heating costs, it is possible to greatly reduce your winter bills by a strategic use of space heaters and zonal heating controls. Essentially, you heat the rooms you are in and leave the rest cold. For a household that is gone most of the day and is willing to sleep in a cold house at night, this can produce significant individual savings. 

Electricity can also be highly efficient in a household setting. When used to operate an air-source heat pump, the cost of electricity is comparable to that of natural gas. Baseboard heating, on the other hand, can be even higher than heating with oil. It all depends on how much you want to regulate your system.

The production of electricity, on the other hand, is not very efficient. Only 30% of the energy from oil, gas or coal actually becomes electrical energy. This means that even though your personal home-heating system is efficient, on a global scale you are actually increasing the amount of fossil fuels consumed. Also, you may not be able to control the source of your electrical energy, thereby inadvertently using coal to heat your home. 

If you know you are getting your electricity from a renewable source, such as wind power, you may, however, want to consider using more electric heat.

No matter where you live or how you heat, there are always steps you can take to lower your heating bill and reduce your carbon footprint. Turn down the thermostat and wear a sweater indoors. Insulate your windows with plastic and drapes and use a draft snake to block cold air from entering under your doors. It’s certainly worth exploring your home-heating options to choose the one that makes the most economic and environmental sense for you, your family and future generations.

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