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by mattiasberge 1545 days ago
That can’t be right.
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From 2500/yr to 300/yr is 88% reduction in cost.

Heat pumps are 300% - 500% efficient, enough to represent a 66% to 80% savings on their own. Adding insulation reduces the total amount of heating necessary, plus heating oil and electricity aren't priced the same per-unit of energy.

This is not unbelievable in the slightest. Perhaps if you find it surprising, you should ponder where your reasoning got hung up.

Yep, the "magic ingredient" is definitely insulation (along with triple pane windows).