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Why More Homeowners Are Choosing Electric Heating

An HVAC Minute Video Update: January 12, 2026

January 12, 2026

ACCA’s Contractor of the Future survey showed that contractors who offer four or more choices increased their closed rates by 24%.

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Smaller Buildings Can Benefit From Building Automation Systems

With new simpler controls, energy usage can be cut significantly in most buildings

Joanna R. Turpin

February 15, 2022

Small- to medium-sized buildings make up about 94% of all commercial buildings in the U.S., according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, yet only 13% of those buildings have a building automation system.

Bans on New Natural Gas Infrastructure Spread

Some states push back, critics say carbon reduction isn’t clear-cut

Matt Jachman

February 8, 2022

A ban on the installation of natural gas infrastructure in new buildings is coming soon to a town near you, and the local HVAC industry needs to be prepared — or maybe not.

HVAC Contractors Can Help Consumers Tame High Heating Bills

Forecast calls for soaring costs as the demand outstrips supply

Ted Craig

December 2, 2021

Consumers will pay a lot more to heat their homes this winter. The EIA said the retail prices were already at or near multiyear highs at the end of October.

May 8, 2015: US Energy Demand Slows Except for Commercial, Industrial Sectors

Near-Zero Growth in Energy Consumption Is a Recent Phenomenon

May 8, 2015

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reference case projections in its Annual Energy Outlook 2015, domestic energy consumption is expected to grow at a modest 0.3 percent per year through 2040, less than half the rate of population growth.

Oct. 14, 2013: Higher Prices This Winter for Homes That Heat with Natural Gas

Heating Oil Prices Forecast to be Lower

October 14, 2013

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Short-Term Energy and Winter Fuels Outlook, the EIA expects higher prices this winter for homes that heat with natural gas, propane, and electricity. Home heating oil prices are expected to be lower than last winter.

Aug. 19, 2013: South Leads Growth in Use of Electricity for A/C

Since 1993, Electricity Consumed for Air Conditioning in the South Has Increased 43 Percent

August 19, 2013

Over the past 20 years, the use of air conditioning has increased in all regions of the United States, but this increase has been most pronounced in the South, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

April 30, 2013: Home Energy Bills in 2012 Were Lowest Percentage in 10 Years

April 30, 2013

United States consumers spent 2.7 percent of their household income on home energy bills last year, which was the lowest percentage in 10 years, according to a U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) analysis.

April 23, 2013: Growth in Electricity Use Slows Due to Energy Efficiency

April 23, 2013

The growth of electricity demand has slowed in each decade since the 1950s — from a 9.8 percent annual rate of growth in the 1950s to only 0.7 percent per year in the first decade of the 21st century — and will continue its slow growth due to energy efficiency, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).