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

In Maine (31¢/kWh via Central Maine Power (CMP) / Versant), a 2,000 sq ft home averages $1,921/year ($160/month) with a high-efficiency heat pump, $1,413/year with a natural gas furnace and central AC, and $5,890/year with electric baseboards.

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

At Maine's natural gas rate of $1.95/therm, the economic break-even electricity price for a COP 3.1 heat pump is 22.4¢/kWh. Comparing this against Maine's residential electricity rate of 31¢/kWh determines annual operating savings.

Maine Heating & Cooling Cost Calculator (2026)

2,000 Sq Ft Heat Pump Bill

$160/mo

ME Electricity / Gas Rate

31¢ / $1.95

15-Yr Savings vs Baseboard

+$55,935

Maine Annual Heating & Cooling Bills by Home Size

In Maine, a 2,000 sq ft home averages $1,921/year ($160/mo) using a cold-climate heat pump ($1,871/yr winter heating + $50/yr summer cooling), compared to $1,413/year with a natural gas furnace and $5,890/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	$960/yr ($80/mo)	$706/yr ($59/mo)	$2,945/yr ($245/mo)	+$26,175
1,500 Sq Ft	$1,441/yr ($120/mo)	$1,060/yr ($88/mo)	$4,417/yr ($368/mo)	+$41,040
2,000 Sq Ft	$1,921/yr ($160/mo)	$1,413/yr ($118/mo)	$5,890/yr ($491/mo)	+$55,935
2,500 Sq Ft	$2,401/yr ($200/mo)	$1,766/yr ($147/mo)	$7,362/yr ($614/mo)	+$70,815
3,000 Sq Ft	$2,881/yr ($240/mo)	$2,119/yr ($177/mo)	$8,835/yr ($736/mo)	+$85,710
3,500 Sq Ft	$3,361/yr ($280/mo)	$2,472/yr ($206/mo)	$10,307/yr ($859/mo)	+$100,590

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