2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (1,000 Sq Ft in Nova Scotia)
Recommended Equipment Size:1.5–2.0 Tons (24,000 BTU)
Nova Scotia Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:19.1¢/kWh | $1.72/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$573/yr ($48/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$561/yr Heat | $11/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$595/yr ($50/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$1,760/yr ($147/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$14,205
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