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Comment by hdgvhicv

6 days ago

Generating 1kWh of heat with electric/resistive is more expensive than gas, which itself is more expensive than a heat pump, based on the cost of fuel to go in

If your grid is fossil fuels burning the fuel directly is more efficient. In all cases a heat pump is more efficient.

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