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

In West Virginia (15.2¢/kWh via Appalachian Power / Mon Power), a 2,000 sq ft home averages $669/year ($56/month) with a high-efficiency heat pump, $707/year with a natural gas furnace and central AC, and $1,996/year with electric baseboards.

Are heat pumps cheaper to run than gas furnaces in West Virginia?

At West Virginia's natural gas rate of $1.38/therm, the economic break-even electricity price for a COP 3.1 heat pump is 15.9¢/kWh. Comparing this against West Virginia's residential electricity rate of 15.2¢/kWh determines annual operating savings.

West Virginia Heating & Cooling Cost Calculator (2026)

2,000 Sq Ft Heat Pump Bill

$56/mo

WV Electricity / Gas Rate

15.2¢ / $1.38

15-Yr Savings vs Baseboard

+$16,305

West Virginia Annual Heating & Cooling Bills by Home Size

In West Virginia, a 2,000 sq ft home averages $669/year ($56/mo) using a cold-climate heat pump ($610/yr winter heating + $59/yr summer cooling), compared to $707/year with a natural gas furnace and $1,996/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	$334/yr ($28/mo)	$354/yr ($30/mo)	$998/yr ($83/mo)	+$6,360
1,500 Sq Ft	$501/yr ($42/mo)	$530/yr ($44/mo)	$1,497/yr ($125/mo)	+$11,340
2,000 Sq Ft	$669/yr ($56/mo)	$707/yr ($59/mo)	$1,996/yr ($166/mo)	+$16,305
2,500 Sq Ft	$836/yr ($70/mo)	$884/yr ($74/mo)	$2,495/yr ($208/mo)	+$21,285
3,000 Sq Ft	$1,003/yr ($84/mo)	$1,061/yr ($88/mo)	$2,994/yr ($250/mo)	+$26,265
3,500 Sq Ft	$1,170/yr ($98/mo)	$1,238/yr ($103/mo)	$3,493/yr ($291/mo)	+$31,245

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