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Had anyone seen any actual breakdown on the prices?
Like they say this oil is more expensive, but like how much more expensive to produce similar heat?
And I assume that heating oil is worse for the environment, but how much worse? And I assume this factors into how much more in carbon rebate transfers users needed to pay.
Seeing both sides going at it politically without any real numbers being used is just a waste of our time reading.
Yep.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/heating-oil-carbon-tax-pei-1.7012855
"it would cost you about $48 to produce a GJ of heat at current P.E.I. prices, not including HST."
"Even paying some of the highest electricity rates in the country, Islanders with heat pumps pay about $18 to generate the same GJ of heat energy."
Pretty significantly worse than natural gas, and natural gas is worse than electric, depending on the electrical grid of course. If you live somewhere that uses coal, well, natural gas might actually be better for the environment.
https://www.ny-engineers.com/blog/heat-source-comparison-heating-oil-and-natural-gas
Heating oil is one of the most expensive ways to heat your home, while also being among the worst for the environment.
That's fantastic! Thanks! It's disappointing how rarely a news article goes into the details.