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Originally Posted by The Yen Man
Yup, given the choice, I would rather have a gas water heater over my current electic one. They say it's more environmentally friendly with the electric, but at the end of the day, I'm probably paying $30-$50 more a month because of it.
I mean, really, how much more environmental is it? Last time I checked, Alberta still burns coal to generate the electricity.
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Depending on the efficiency of your gas furnace it's much more environmental at this time.
Coal fired power plants run 25-40% efficient and NG thermal plants run up to 55% efficient. Your home furnace should at least be 80%.