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Mme. Defarge

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7. I have mixed feelings about switching from oil heat -

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 03:36 PM

Nov 3

my late husband's decision 20 years ago when it was time to replace our home's original oil furnace - to coal. That is, the heat pump and electric furnace I installed are actually powered by coal generated electricity from Warren Buffet's mines in Montana. Not a fan of natural gas, and a little nervous about relying on solar energy in the Pacific Northwest, and not given a choice in electric power companies. Mais, c'est la guerre.

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