2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (3,500 Sq Ft in British Columbia)
Recommended Equipment Size:5.0 Tons (60,000 BTU)
British Columbia Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:11.8¢/kWh | $1.32/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$910/yr ($76/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$886/yr Heat | $24/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$1,168/yr ($97/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$2,789/yr ($232/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$24,585
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