U.S. homebuyers are demanding one major item before finalizing their purchases — gas heaters. In fact, they’re asking sellers to switch the underground oil tanks found in many properties to gas, reports ft.com.

And with the housing market on the rebound, with more people buying, this request is altering the U.S. energy landscape.

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