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Encouraging heat pumps over natural gas would lower long-term costs for homeowners and reduce Ontario's CO2 emissions.

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[–] AnotherDirtyAnglo@lemmy.ca 10 points 8 months ago

And before anyone says heat pumps don't work in cold climates... They do. Modern heat pumps work perfectly well down to below -20c -- they're slightly less efficient...

My experience in replacing my electric central furnace and HVAC unit... ... has cut my annual electricity costs by nearly 55%. ... works fine in both summer and winter, the house has never been more comfortable. ... was substantially more expensive than the old style, but because my power costs are low, I may not fully recover the cost. ... only requires I rinse the outside unit off with water two or three times a year, and replace the furnace filters. ... has a heater unit in case we get way, way down to beyond -30c, but that seems profoundly unlikely anymore.