cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/20498531
The financial part of the article is why we’re seeing extensive adoption in rural locations, where people depend on propane, but not in urban areas which are hooked up to the methane distribution system. Getting universal adoption is going to require making electricity cheap and providing support for the appliance switch itself.
It is still expensive up front, though you can get out of the additional wiring by using a 120v+battery model.
Fuel costs for stoves are fairly small though compared with space heating and water heating.