Has the cost of electricity increased at the same rate as heating oil and natural gas?

July 25th, 2008 | by Michael |
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Damon asked:




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  1. 3 Responses to “Has the cost of electricity increased at the same rate as heating oil and natural gas?”

  2. By jim k on Jul 27, 2008 | Reply

    in this area, natural gas and electric rates are very comparable. propane or butane may be somewhat less expensive, but you will have the cost of the fixtures etc….

    i think i would look at a natural gas high efficiency unit.

  3. By paulofhouston on Jul 27, 2008 | Reply

    Yes they have increased,However gas appliances last longer than electric(except for gas airconditioners) by a wide margine(when I had electric water heater they only lasted 5 years max).And they are simple to fix(mostly cleaning the pilot hole).

  4. By scuba diver on Jul 30, 2008 | Reply

    Electricity rates are much more stable than heating oil and natural gas. In fact, from 1986-2006 electricity rates only increased by 1.9% for the nationwide average. Many electricity companies across the nation are rural electric cooperatives that operate as non-profits so they rarely raise rates.

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