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>That would be dangerous for many rural areas. Not at all, I live in a rural area. >For some remote regions, blizzards taking out the electrical grid is a rea
by Anon_Forever 3y ago
>That would be dangerous for many rural areas.
Not at all, I live in a rural area.
>For some remote regions, blizzards taking out the electrical grid is a real concern.
Effectively every fossil fuel powered heater being installed requires electricity for the fans to work.
>You need a local mechanism to generate heat and an on-site propane/oil tank is the only realistic option.
A backup generator that runs on propane. You'd need a backup generator to begin with even for propane heating, so just go full electric with a heat pump.
- wing-_-nuts 3y agoEh, most rural folks I know have wood heaters or fireplace inserts, even in the south. If the power is out, they can still manage to keep a room toasty warm and the pipes from freezing. Same with having a gas stove. It's really nice to be able to have a hot meal when the power is out from a hurricane or whatever. I'm all for electrifying things, but I wouldn't bet my life on them.