2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (3,500 Sq Ft in Nova Scotia)
Recommended Equipment Size:5.0 Tons (60,000 BTU)
Nova Scotia Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:19.1¢/kWh | $1.72/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$2,004/yr ($167/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$1,964/yr Heat | $40/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$2,081/yr ($173/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$6,161/yr ($513/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$58,755
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