'In Southwest Ohio, I am currently paying about 1.01 per CCF for natural
gas and about .0704 per kWH for electricity, and I am looking at a house
to buy that has an old Williamsom electric furnace and heat pump. With
the approximate doubling of the cost of natural gas in the last two
years, I am wondering how the cost of electricity now compares to
natural gas. The cost figures I have used include the various riders and
other miscellanous charges that are part of both bills. Therefore, I
would like to how electricity compares to gas at these prices. The house
is a good deal in other ways, and I am still wondering if gas is
significantly cheaper than electricity.
Thanks,
MD'

Id contact each utility company, gas and electric in your area...and
have THEM convince you with documentation/calculations which is best to
go with. Here in Northern Illinois based on Electric prices...you are
insane if you go with electric. I have an 1100 sq.ft. home and my gas
bill for Dec. was $44.00 . (i keep it at 70 f. when im home, 68 f when
im in bed, and 50 f . when im not home ...although the coldest its ever
gotton in the house when im not home is 56 f. over and 8 hr period when
its 0 f. outside).