2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (2,000 Sq Ft in New Jersey)
Recommended Equipment Size:3.0–3.5 Tons (36,000 BTU)
New Jersey Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:23.1¢/kWh | $1.55/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$1,035/yr ($86/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$936/yr Heat | $99/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$841/yr ($70/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$3,079/yr ($257/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$27,060
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