Is Your Gas Company Telling You the Truth About Heat Pumps? We Crunched the Numbers

Energy Canada HC BILLING
6 days ago
2 min read

The Confusing Message in Your Inbox

Did you get an email warning that heat pumps cost more than natural gas? Remember: it came from Enbridge, Ontario’s gas monopoly—the same company that profits when you stay on gas. That’s a conflict of interest.

At Energy Canada Home Comfort, we think homeowners deserve the full picture. Here’s what those messages leave out.

Three Things Enbridge Isn’t Telling You

The Hidden Fee
- Every Enbridge bill includes a fixed $26.74 monthly charge, even if you barely use gas. Disconnect with a heat pump, and that fee disappears—often erasing the supposed cost “advantage” of gas.
Cherry-Picked Numbers
- Experts call Enbridge’s cost comparisons misleading. They inflate electricity rates, underestimate modern heat pump efficiency, and ignore the cost of buying a separate AC unit.
- At ECHC, we base quotes on your home and real data, not marketing spin. We also recommend efficient tankless water heaters for added savings.
The Government’s Own Report
- Ontario’s Pathways Report shows electrification cuts household energy bills by 47% by 2050 and warns of higher costs for families who stay on natural gas.