Natural Gas or Off Peak Electric

[Brush Creek]

I am putting an addition on my house and am going to heat it with infloor heat. I can have an off peak electric boiler or natural gas. I don't have a bill to see what my natural gas rate is, but off peak would be 4.3 cents per kilowatt. I have no problem with the possible shut down periods they are talking about for off peak.

Anyone have experience either way or can help with the math?

 

[Bowsnbucks]

One possible problem with electric is storms and subsequent outages. I guess it would depend on how much you need heat in there on a regular basis. Wind, ice, lightning damage to equipment ( power co. ), heavy wet snow - all possible power killers for who knows how long. Natural gas is underground and not subject to those problems. Do you have a back-up generator ??

 

[Brush Creek]

The new part of the house will have the infloor heat and a wood burning stove. The old part has forced air on natural gas. The house could easily survive a couple day electric outage.