An electric baseboard heater can convert 100% of the electric energy used into heat that flows into the house. Since a gas furnace might be located in a basement and sends exhaust gases up the chimney, the heat flow into the living space is less than 100% of the chemical energy released by burning. Does this mean that electric heating is better? Which heating method consumes less fuel? In your answer, consider how the electricity might have been generated and the efficiency of that process.