Natural Gas Heating

• Furnace up to 95% energy efficient

• Heat provides up to 25˚ warmer air than an electric heat pump

• Warms your home more quickly and efficiently

Sources: Empire Space Heating; Lennox; Energy Solutions Center Video

 

Natural Gas Fireplace/Logs

• A vent-free natural gas fireplace is 99.9% energy efficient Source: Energy Solutions Center

• Costs over 50% less to operate than electric.  Source: Energy Solutions Center

• Clean, low-maintenance and environmentally friendly Source: Energy Solutions Center

• Decorative source of supplemental heat Source: Empire

Resources: Southeast Hearth Patio Barbeque Association; Energy Solutions Center

 

Natural Gas Water Heating - Tank

Heats water twice as fast as an electric water heater.

Use 50% fewer carbon emissions.

Provides hot water even when the electricity goes out.

Are more durable than electric models due to less working parts

Resources: American Gas Association; Energy Solutions Center

 

Tankless Units

• Cost up to 70% less to operate than a traditional electric water heater

• Saves energy because it doesn’t turn on until you need hot water.

• Endless Hot Water

• Environmentally friendly

• Flexibility to meet the hot water demands of any size home

• Continues to operate when the power goes out (tankless models require a simple battery)

Resources: American Gas Association; Florida Natural Gas Association; Rinnai; Energy Solutions Center

 

Dryers

• Saves time and money

• Cost less to operate than electric

• Gentler on fabrics

• Dry loads nearly twice as fast as electric

Resources: Florida Natural Gas Association; Energy Solutions Center

 

Cooking

• Provides precision control, instant on, instant off

• Continue to operate when the power goes out

• Preferred by more than 9 out of 10 chefs

• Heats up faster than electric

Resources: Florida Natural Gas Association; American Gas Association; Energy Solutions Center

 

Grilling

• Never run out of propane

• Grill your dinner outdoors and keep your home cool during the summer months

• Costs less to operate

• Heats up faster than electric

• Total reliability - even in a power outage

Resources: Energy Solutions Center; Southeast Hearth Patio Barbeque Association

 

Generator

• Automatic and dependable for electric power

• No need to store and maintain a supply of fuel

• Reduced maintenance due to a clean-burning natural gas engine

• Reduced emissions into the environment when compared to other fuels

Resources: Generac Generator; Energy Solutions Center

 

Pool & Spa Heating

• Pool and Spa Heaters are very efficient. They heat water seven to ten times faster than electric

Resources: Energy Solutions Center

 

Lighting

• Gaslights do not attract insects

Resources: Energy Solutions Center

 

Patio Heaters

• Can radiate heat 20-25’ in all directions

Resources: Energy Solutions Center