How much does it cost to heat and cool a 2,000 sq ft home in U.S. Virgin Islands?

In U.S. Virgin Islands (38¢/kWh via VI WAPA), a 2,000 sq ft home averages $738/year ($62/month) with a high-efficiency heat pump, $886/year with a natural gas furnace and central AC, and $1,328/year with electric baseboards.

Are heat pumps cheaper to run than gas furnaces in U.S. Virgin Islands?

At U.S. Virgin Islands's natural gas rate of $3.1/therm, the economic break-even electricity price for a COP 3.1 heat pump is 35.6¢/kWh. Comparing this against U.S. Virgin Islands's residential electricity rate of 38¢/kWh determines annual operating savings.

U.S. Virgin Islands Heating & Cooling Cost Calculator (2026)

2,000 Sq Ft Heat Pump Bill

$62/mo

VI Electricity / Gas Rate

38¢ / $3.1

15-Yr Savings vs Baseboard

+$5,250

U.S. Virgin Islands Annual Heating & Cooling Bills by Home Size

In U.S. Virgin Islands, a 2,000 sq ft home averages $738/year ($62/mo) using a cold-climate heat pump ($0/yr winter heating + $738/yr summer cooling), compared to $886/year with a natural gas furnace and $1,328/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	$369/yr ($31/mo)	$443/yr ($37/mo)	$664/yr ($55/mo)	+$825
1,500 Sq Ft	$554/yr ($46/mo)	$664/yr ($55/mo)	$996/yr ($83/mo)	+$3,030
2,000 Sq Ft	$738/yr ($62/mo)	$886/yr ($74/mo)	$1,328/yr ($111/mo)	+$5,250
2,500 Sq Ft	$923/yr ($77/mo)	$1,107/yr ($92/mo)	$1,661/yr ($138/mo)	+$7,470
3,000 Sq Ft	$1,107/yr ($92/mo)	$1,328/yr ($111/mo)	$1,993/yr ($166/mo)	+$9,690
3,500 Sq Ft	$1,292/yr ($108/mo)	$1,550/yr ($129/mo)	$2,325/yr ($194/mo)	+$11,895