Thank you, Nick, You are correct that point 1 about the unreliable Lincoln electric grid is the most important But you might check your HVAC system: “Areas of the country subjected to temperatures 40 degrees and lower for extended periods are not ideal for a heat pump installation. Why? Well, as the temperature drops, heat pumps work harder to maintain desired comfort levels. This results in more energy use, driving up your utility bill. In addition, once the temperature drops below 40 degrees, most heat pump systems lose their heating efficiency and must switch to emergency heat mode, which utilizes electric resistant heat strips that use more electricity.” And you are correct, below 0 f. the heat strips are almost useless except to generate huge electric bills. It is like heating your home with non-oil-filled electric space heaters Also since Massachusetts generally has very efficient gas-fired/generated electricity on our grid, the extra electricity to generate heat from HVACs consumes vastly more green house gases than direct conversion from gas at our homes Heating with electricity below 32f is bad for the environment. With warm regards, wishing all a peaceful and healthy 2026 Art +1 978.873.3000 On Dec 28, 2025, at 6:26 PM, Nick Gardner <[email protected]> wrote:
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