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The Future of Gas in New Construction in Massachusetts

Analysis for ZeroCarbonMA of the costs of choosing gas or electricity in new Massachusetts homes.

Diagram comparing energy flows and emissions for a gas furnace and a heat pump supplied by gas-fired electricity.Expand figure
Diagram comparing energy flows and emissions for a gas furnace and a heat pump supplied by gas-fired electricity.

New Construction and the Future of Gas in Massachusetts, PDF p. 16: illustrative energy-flow comparison. Groundwork Data.

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New Construction and the Future of Gas in Massachusetts, PDF p. 16: illustrative energy-flow comparison. Groundwork Data.

Groundwork Data examined the upfront and longer-term costs of gas and all-electric new construction for ZeroCarbonMA. Michael J. Walsh authored the report.

The analysis brought together building cost studies, equipment data, and forecasts of gas and electricity rates to show how today’s building decisions could affect future owners and occupants.