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

In Kentucky (14.2¢/kWh via LG&E / Kentucky Utilities), a 2,000 sq ft home averages $566/year ($47/month) with a high-efficiency heat pump, $627/year with a natural gas furnace and central AC, and $1,649/year with electric baseboards.

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

At Kentucky's natural gas rate of $1.35/therm, the economic break-even electricity price for a COP 3.1 heat pump is 15.5¢/kWh. Comparing this against Kentucky's residential electricity rate of 14.2¢/kWh determines annual operating savings.

Kentucky Heating & Cooling Cost Calculator (2026)

2,000 Sq Ft Heat Pump Bill

$47/mo

KY Electricity / Gas Rate

14.2¢ / $1.35

15-Yr Savings vs Baseboard

+$12,645

Kentucky Annual Heating & Cooling Bills by Home Size

In Kentucky, a 2,000 sq ft home averages $566/year ($47/mo) using a cold-climate heat pump ($485/yr winter heating + $81/yr summer cooling), compared to $627/year with a natural gas furnace and $1,649/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	$283/yr ($24/mo)	$314/yr ($26/mo)	$824/yr ($69/mo)	+$4,515
1,500 Sq Ft	$424/yr ($35/mo)	$470/yr ($39/mo)	$1,237/yr ($103/mo)	+$8,595
2,000 Sq Ft	$566/yr ($47/mo)	$627/yr ($52/mo)	$1,649/yr ($137/mo)	+$12,645
2,500 Sq Ft	$707/yr ($59/mo)	$784/yr ($65/mo)	$2,061/yr ($172/mo)	+$16,710
3,000 Sq Ft	$849/yr ($71/mo)	$941/yr ($78/mo)	$2,473/yr ($206/mo)	+$20,760
3,500 Sq Ft	$990/yr ($83/mo)	$1,098/yr ($92/mo)	$2,886/yr ($241/mo)	+$24,840

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