Ask the Expert: Is Gas More Efficient Than Electric?

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Q: Is gas more efficient than electric?

A: No. Electric is 100% efficient or more. Heat pumps, for example, are 200-400% efficient. Gas is 95% efficient or less. It will never be 100% efficient because you can’t get 100% of the heat out of it. Gas is more popular in SW Colorado because it is cheaper to run than electricity.