2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (3,000 Sq Ft in British Columbia)
Recommended Equipment Size:4.5–5.0 Tons (60,000 BTU)
British Columbia Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:11.8¢/kWh | $1.32/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$780/yr ($65/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$759/yr Heat | $21/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$1,001/yr ($83/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$2,391/yr ($199/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$20,565
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