hadriangates t1_j492a4h wrote
So heat pump is all electricity. Also check to see if they consider you heating with electric for which they charge more!!! If there is no oil heat then they will consider you electric.
hike_me t1_j497oko wrote
At least with Versant you can qualify for a break for heating with electric heat or heat pumps. (Excess usage in the winter is discounted).
https://www.versantpower.com/energy-solutions/heat-pumps/
> This is available for homes using electric heat and/or a heat pump water heater. To be eligible for this rate, 50% of your electricity use must be attributable to use of a heat pump and/or heat pump water heater. This is the same as residential space heating service rate but now adds heat pump water heaters.
hadriangates t1_j497rql wrote
Good to know!!
who-really-cares t1_j49fu4p wrote
They charge less if you heat with electric.
hadriangates t1_j49lj66 wrote
That is new. It used to be more expensive to heat with electric. My mother’s old house was electric and the bill would run upwards of $400 a month in the winter. Def not cheaper!!
who-really-cares t1_j49lrs2 wrote
That’s just because heating with electric is expensive. That is why they charge a different rate, so you’re less likely to freeze. They charge the standard rate for the first like 600kwh then the lower rate for the remainder.
salvelinustrout t1_j4b7kz1 wrote
This is true, but you need to call them to sign up, otherwise they don’t know you heat with electricity.
And whether or not it’s more expensive to heat with electricity depends on what electric technology you use. With a heat pump the only thing cheaper per Btu is a wood stove. With electric resistance heat there’s nothing more expensive except a wood stove that only burns mahogany.
who-really-cares t1_j4b9k2r wrote
Good to point out that you have to sign up.
Air source heat pumps are great, but NG is still often cheaper if you have it available.
Personally I only use Honduran mahogany, ebony, teak and bubinga in my wood stove. Not cheap but the ambiance is unbeatable.
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