2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (1,000 Sq Ft in New Jersey)
Recommended Equipment Size:1.5–2.0 Tons (24,000 BTU)
New Jersey Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:23.1¢/kWh | $1.55/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$518/yr ($43/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$468/yr Heat | $50/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$421/yr ($35/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$1,540/yr ($128/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$11,730
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