Wood heaters are estimated to be responsible for more pollution-related deaths than all the cars on our roads. This national map shows which areas are affected the most.
The electricity grid may not yet be able to handle the sudden influx in demand that replacing them would cause. Once electricity prices come down due to renewables naturally it would make no economic sense to use a wood-heater anyway.
I’m not so sure above how firewood cost is calculated on that page.
I’m in a rural area, and see people collecting & delivering firewood to their elderly parent to subsidize heating costs. To the recipient, that heating cost is $0. If the person collecting also heats with firewood, I could easily see true costs at sub $1000/yr to supply themselves and their parent.
They should be completely banned nationwide unless you live on at least a 4 hectare property.
The electricity grid may not yet be able to handle the sudden influx in demand that replacing them would cause. Once electricity prices come down due to renewables naturally it would make no economic sense to use a wood-heater anyway.
It makes no economic sense already.
I’m not so sure above how firewood cost is calculated on that page.
I’m in a rural area, and see people collecting & delivering firewood to their elderly parent to subsidize heating costs. To the recipient, that heating cost is $0. If the person collecting also heats with firewood, I could easily see true costs at sub $1000/yr to supply themselves and their parent.