Information from the executive office of energy and environmental affairs about last winter s projected home heating costs shows lower costs were expected for electric heating rather than natural gas.
Is gas or electric cheaper in california.
When considering california s high gas prices the true savings for driving on electricity instead of gas is about 1 000 per year in the golden state.
California will ban new gas car.
Electric cars are also cheaper to operate because it costs less to plug them in than refuel and the design means that cars need less maintenance over time.
Some may be convinced that gas is the cheaper alternative while others think that electricity is the cheaper option.
But what do the numbers say.
Not to mention ev owners in california can also qualify for a special state tax credit of up to 2 500 for the purchase of a qualifying low or zero emissions vehicle.
Growing amounts of california s electricity are supplied by solar farms sometimes 50 or more on spring afternoons when sunshine is abundant and electricity demand is low.