Gas Connection for ADU in CA?

[Ray Martinez]

Hey BP community,

I have an ADU in the works and was looking at the cost associated with a Gas Hookup. So Cal Gas has to do the work and the costs using the estimator seem pretty steep!

What feedback would you have for an All Electric ADU vs. Gas?

Thanks for your input in advance!

Ray

[Matthew Forrest]

@Ray Martinez
The biggest knock on electric is probably the stove top, but anyone who prefers gas stove tops probably hasn't tried an induction stove top. Check them out! I vote for all electric for the following reasons: 

-Electric appliances and gas appliances are comparable cost wise, If you're building new, you're already installing a new electric drop, meter, panel and wiring throughout the house so incremental circuits should add much cost vs extending your existing gas line and also getting a gas meter

-Electric appliances are more energy efficient (although they can sometimes cost more to operate

-Electric is more safe than gas in the case of an earthquake

-Electric is the future

-CA is planning on phasing out gas