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

In South Dakota (14¢/kWh via NorthWestern / Black Hills Energy), a 2,000 sq ft home averages $880/year ($73/month) with a high-efficiency heat pump, $843/year with a natural gas furnace and central AC, and $2,668/year with electric baseboards.

Are heat pumps cheaper to run than gas furnaces in South Dakota?

At South Dakota's natural gas rate of $1.15/therm, the economic break-even electricity price for a COP 3.1 heat pump is 13.2¢/kWh. Comparing this against South Dakota's residential electricity rate of 14¢/kWh determines annual operating savings.

South Dakota Heating & Cooling Cost Calculator (2026)

2,000 Sq Ft Heat Pump Bill

$73/mo

SD Electricity / Gas Rate

14¢ / $1.15

15-Yr Savings vs Baseboard

+$23,220

South Dakota Annual Heating & Cooling Bills by Home Size

In South Dakota, a 2,000 sq ft home averages $880/year ($73/mo) using a cold-climate heat pump ($834/yr winter heating + $46/yr summer cooling), compared to $843/year with a natural gas furnace and $2,668/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	$440/yr ($37/mo)	$421/yr ($35/mo)	$1,334/yr ($111/mo)	+$9,810
1,500 Sq Ft	$660/yr ($55/mo)	$632/yr ($53/mo)	$2,001/yr ($167/mo)	+$16,515
2,000 Sq Ft	$880/yr ($73/mo)	$843/yr ($70/mo)	$2,668/yr ($222/mo)	+$23,220
2,500 Sq Ft	$1,100/yr ($92/mo)	$1,054/yr ($88/mo)	$3,335/yr ($278/mo)	+$29,925
3,000 Sq Ft	$1,320/yr ($110/mo)	$1,264/yr ($105/mo)	$4,002/yr ($334/mo)	+$36,630
3,500 Sq Ft	$1,540/yr ($128/mo)	$1,475/yr ($123/mo)	$4,669/yr ($389/mo)	+$43,335

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