I get it when you say you've had it with wood cookstoves. They burn alot of wood.
What I have now is a gas hot water, heat and stove. I also have a little wood fireplace for special occasions - soon to be converted to gas.
Dollar wise I like having a gas bill separate from the electric bill because when gas goes up, electricity seems to be more stable and then vice versa. I never seem to get hit with a cost increase in both at the same time. Its easier to stay within the budget.
Where I live, power outages occur more frequently than problems with the gas lines. Try not to rely too heavily on hydro electric power - I think the U.S. is using too much power, anyway. Be a part of the solution, not a part of the problem, you big energy suck! :>)