If you live in part of the country where cold weather is an issue it makes sense to make a decision on whether you should use electricity or gas to keep warm. These days with the deregulation of energy not only do you have to decide which way to go on heating but as to who will provide you with the natural gas or electricity to heat your home or office.

As to which is better it really seems to be a question of preference. Generally heating with electricity is more expensive then heating with gas. Also considering that much of our electricity is generated using natural gas and petroleum as prices for these fuels rise so does electricity. One way to actually look at this is that its basically a wash and that the best way to approach the whole subject of an electric or gas bill is to figure out where to save on your energy consumption. Lets just say that gas is the cheaper way to go but having to convert your furnace from electric to gas is going to cost you so you might just look at ways of conserving energy usage rather then costly changes to your heating setup.

If you already have gas then you are in good shape but can still benefit from an energy audit companies like MXenergy and Direct Energy which are retail energy suppliers in deregulated parts of the country can both provide you with an energy audit for your home or business. MXenergy has a site called MXenergy Wizard that also offers helpful tips as to what you can do to insulate your home and such to get the most out of your heating. Pretty much any local utility company should be able to give you an energy audit of your home or office if you simply call and ask them for one. Another method is to do an audit yourself. A search on Google should uncover instructions on how you would go about doing one on your premises.

As to keeping the heat in and therefore keeping your home or office warm. The number one thing to do would be to use weather stripping and caulking to prevent any leaks. Insulation in your walls is also an important factor in keeping energy cost down. Insulation really helps keep your dwelling warm in the winter and cold in the summer so its vital year around. Really so are most of the tips discussed for saving energy period.

Another consideration is to go with an energy provider that is willing to do a fixed rate price that does not penalize you for switching therefore you could take advantage of a good rate and then switch back if rates become more favorable. Some energy providers will let you do that. The short answer to Natural Gas Versus Electricity would be natural gas wins. But which ever you are using just remember that the main idea is to conserve power by making your home or office energy efficiency. Also shop around for the best deal on electricity and natural gas if you are in a state that has deregulated energy and offers retail providers.

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