Gas home heating switch stalls after decades of growth
The conversion of home heating systems to natural gas continued during 1997, the most recent year studied, but at a slower rate than charted for the past 10 years, according to the American Gas Association.
Conversions totaled 92,441, a decrease of 44% compared to 1996. Of those, 26% were from electricity, 31% were from fuel oil, 7% were from LP gas, and the remainder is unknown.