I blame people with frickin’ heat pumps. My neighbors heat pump screams all winter.
Natural gas, people. Texas is floating on it. My electricity was $89 for January for 5,000 sqft.
Heat pumps are for Florida or San Diego.
Yeah, a heat pump draws about 5 amps, the air handler 3 ( like a decent vacuum cleaner) meanwhile forced electric air draws about 60 Amps....
NG/Propane, much less as only a control circuit and the AH runs.
I use my heat pump until temps drop below 20, then I either deal with it solely with my wood stove or as in the case right now, I switch to emergency forced air heat....to supplement my wood stove.
Modern Heat pumps (SEER 18+) can do quite a god job down into the teens or lower, and draw very little electricity comparatively to Forced air electric.
Propane is not for everyone, however, it is a good option in high electric cost areas.
Many homes built in the 80-90s were not designed for NG/LPG, such as mine. Unless I do major work, I cannot install a gas furnace.
What was your NG/LPG cost? Add the electric and gas and that will tell the whole story.... I bet the combined cost is about the same as full electric, just not the grid draw equivalent.