How much does it cost to heat and cool a 2,000 sq ft home in American Samoa?

In American Samoa (36¢/kWh via ASPA Power), a 2,000 sq ft home averages $699/year ($58/month) with a high-efficiency heat pump, $839/year with a natural gas furnace and central AC, and $1,259/year with electric baseboards.

Are heat pumps cheaper to run than gas furnaces in American Samoa?

At American Samoa's natural gas rate of $3/therm, the economic break-even electricity price for a COP 3.1 heat pump is 34.5¢/kWh. Comparing this against American Samoa's residential electricity rate of 36¢/kWh determines annual operating savings.

American Samoa Heating & Cooling Cost Calculator (2026)

2,000 Sq Ft Heat Pump Bill

$58/mo

AS Electricity / Gas Rate

36¢ / $3

15-Yr Savings vs Baseboard

+$4,800

American Samoa Annual Heating & Cooling Bills by Home Size

In American Samoa, a 2,000 sq ft home averages $699/year ($58/mo) using a cold-climate heat pump ($0/yr winter heating + $699/yr summer cooling), compared to $839/year with a natural gas furnace and $1,259/year with electric baseboards.

Home Size	Heat Pump (COP 3.1)	Gas Furnace + AC	Baseboard + Window AC	15-Yr Heat Pump Savings
1,000 Sq Ft	$350/yr ($29/mo)	$420/yr ($35/mo)	$629/yr ($52/mo)	+$585
1,500 Sq Ft	$524/yr ($44/mo)	$629/yr ($52/mo)	$944/yr ($79/mo)	+$2,700
2,000 Sq Ft	$699/yr ($58/mo)	$839/yr ($70/mo)	$1,259/yr ($105/mo)	+$4,800
2,500 Sq Ft	$874/yr ($73/mo)	$1,049/yr ($87/mo)	$1,573/yr ($131/mo)	+$6,885
3,000 Sq Ft	$1,049/yr ($87/mo)	$1,259/yr ($105/mo)	$1,888/yr ($157/mo)	+$8,985
3,500 Sq Ft	$1,224/yr ($102/mo)	$1,468/yr ($122/mo)	$2,202/yr ($184/mo)	+$11,070