Instead, Adams decided to make his new home all-electric and install a geothermal heating and cooling system. Not only is it saving him close to $1,000 a year on his utility bills, but it also helped the home earn a 96-plus energy rating, making it one of the highest energy rated homes in Colorado.
“With a brand-new, all-electric home that’s twice the size of my previous home, I figured I’d pay well over $100 a month for electricity,” explained Adams. “I was wrong. With a WaterFurnace geo-thermal system and a demand controller, I’m averaging less than $100 per month and that includes the heating, cooling, and hot water.”