Back to the Future: Assessing the Fuel Displacement Potential Using Electricity in Vermont for Residential Space and Water Heating

Over several decades in Vermont, a concerted effort was made to shift home heating away from electricity to fuels including oil, propane, and to a lesser degree natural gas. Highly efficient heat pump technology offers an opportunity today to transition back to electricity as an energy source for home heating, and could save consumers money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.