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This report expands on previous analyses by examining individual homes from the 2020 RECS data set and exploring scenarios related to electrification, gas pipe replacement, and the integration of ground-source heat pumps in cold climates. It highlights various hybrid heating options, including biogas and biodiesel, assessing their effects on consumer energy costs while cautioning about the uncertainties in future biofuel prices and their varying impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and air quality.