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

In Kansas (14.5¢/kWh via Evergy Kansas), a 2,000 sq ft home averages $636/year ($53/month) with a high-efficiency heat pump, $650/year with a natural gas furnace and central AC, and $1,849/year with electric baseboards.

Are heat pumps cheaper to run than gas furnaces in Kansas?

At Kansas's natural gas rate of $1.25/therm, the economic break-even electricity price for a COP 3.1 heat pump is 14.4¢/kWh. Comparing this against Kansas's residential electricity rate of 14.5¢/kWh determines annual operating savings.

Kansas Heating & Cooling Cost Calculator (2026)

2,000 Sq Ft Heat Pump Bill

$53/mo

KS Electricity / Gas Rate

14.5¢ / $1.25

15-Yr Savings vs Baseboard

+$14,595

Kansas Annual Heating & Cooling Bills by Home Size

In Kansas, a 2,000 sq ft home averages $636/year ($53/mo) using a cold-climate heat pump ($541/yr winter heating + $95/yr summer cooling), compared to $650/year with a natural gas furnace and $1,849/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	$318/yr ($27/mo)	$325/yr ($27/mo)	$924/yr ($77/mo)	+$5,490
1,500 Sq Ft	$477/yr ($40/mo)	$488/yr ($41/mo)	$1,386/yr ($116/mo)	+$10,035
2,000 Sq Ft	$636/yr ($53/mo)	$650/yr ($54/mo)	$1,849/yr ($154/mo)	+$14,595
2,500 Sq Ft	$795/yr ($66/mo)	$813/yr ($68/mo)	$2,311/yr ($193/mo)	+$19,140
3,000 Sq Ft	$954/yr ($80/mo)	$975/yr ($81/mo)	$2,773/yr ($231/mo)	+$23,685
3,500 Sq Ft	$1,113/yr ($93/mo)	$1,138/yr ($95/mo)	$3,235/yr ($270/mo)	+$28,230