*Note to our neighbors affected by the Marshall Fire: We empathize with all those who have lost their homes in this terrible tragedy. We hope the information provided on this site will be of some help as you consider your rebuilding options.
Reasons to switch
From Methane (aka “natural”) Gas to an all-Electric Home
Rebuilding all-electric with heat pumps and induction stoves can cost less than a methane gas home. New homes with methane gas appliances and a separate A/C system need gas infrastructure throughout along with flues and venting systems to prevent gas-related carbon monoxide poisoning. All-electric homes' cold-climate heat pump systems also provide A/C and maintain high efficiency down to -13ºF, so no methane infrastructure, service or gas backup is needed. Plus there are many heat pump rebates and incentives available to further lower the overall expense.
As gas prices spike with supply, climate, and geopolitical instability, the cost of running a highly efficient electric home is expected to remain low and more stable than gas.
An abundance of peer-reviewed studies shows that using methane gas for cooking and heating releases breathable toxics that can cause or worsen many illnesses and diseases, including asthma, cancer, mental illness, Alzheimers, compromised childhood development and IQ, premature death, and more. Switching to a healthy electric home reduces these threats and their associated financial and emotional burdens. The risk of gas fires and explosions are similarly reduced.
We have the home tech solutions right now to help mitigate some of the worst effects of climate change and reduce the future likelihood of such catastrophes as the Marshall Fire. We no longer need to burn the greenhouse gas methane in our homes, a fossil fuel with 86 times the global warming impact of CO2 over a 20-year period.
Petro-state dictators rely on the huge international demand for fossil fuels to finance their military assaults and line their and their cronies’ pockets. Cutting off their fossil-fuel revenue pipelines can lower the risk of military adventurism and its attendant human suffering.
Petro-state dictators rely on the huge international demand for fossil fuels to finance their military assaults and line their and their cronies’ pockets. Cutting off their fossil-fuel revenue pipelines can lower the risk of military adventurism and its attendant human suffering.
As our society moves away from polluting, expensive, climate and health-harming fossil fuels, methane gas homes will become more and more unattractive and undesirable relics of the past. Healthy electric homes, conversely, will be seen as more desirable, commanding higher home prices.
*Note to our neighbors affected by the Marshall Fire: We empathize with all those who have lost their homes in this terrible tragedy. We hope the information provided on this site will be of some help as you consider your rebuilding options.
Reasons to switch
From Methane (aka “natural”) Gas to an all-Electric Home
Testimonials
What do all-electric homeowners say?
Testimonials from residents of the all-electric Geos community in Arvada, CO
Heat Pumps
What are heat pumps?
A heat pump uses electricity and refrigerant to move heat from one area to another. In winter, ambient heat is drawn from the outside air or from underground, concentrated by means of a compressor, then blown into the space to be heated. In summer, the process is reversed, cooling the interior.
Heat Pump Contractor Directory
Click below to access our list of local heat pump contractors.
Induction Stoves
What are induction stoves?
An induction cooktop cooks by creating an electromagnetic field below the glass surface which directly heats the induction cookware placed above. Unlike thermal conduction, it heats this cookware directly without the need for a flame or burner.
“I love, love, love the induction technology”
Rick Bayless (PBS, James Beard Award, Top Chef winner)
“I’m a huge fan of induction cooking… It’s genius technology.”
Ming Tsai (“Cooking with Ming”/“Simply Ming”)
“(Not) just a great way to cook. It’s also good for your health and the environment.” “The fact that induction produces very little waste heat was my main reason for making the switch (in his restaurants, to reduce heat strain on employees)” “The lack of fumes meant I wouldn’t have to spend money on high-powered ventilation… and they’re way easier to clean.”
Tik Tok Chef Jon Kung
Heat Pumps
Heat Pump Hot Water Heaters
Heat pump water heaters work the same way as heat pump heating/cooling systems, but instead of heating air, they heat water. Since they heat more slowly than electric or methane gas water heaters, some heat pump water heaters are available as “hybrids”, allowing for electric resistance water heating as needed in high demand situations, but using only the heat pump at other times. Heat pump water heaters cost more to buy than traditional types, but are very inexpensive and the most energy efficient to operate, and don’t involve home fossil fuels with all their attendant health, safety, and climate issues.
RMI Cost Comparison Study
Want to see a cost comparison study of gas vs all-electric? Read the RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute) study comparing all-electric home building costs to those for a new methane (aka “natural”) gas home in several cities, including Denver.
QUESTIONS?
Whether you’re curious about heat pumps, induction stoves, or need help finding someone to install your heat pump, we’re here to answer any questions.