2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (1,800 Sq Ft in Nova Scotia)
Recommended Equipment Size:3.0 Tons (36,000 BTU)
Nova Scotia Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:19.1¢/kWh | $1.72/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$1,031/yr ($86/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$1,010/yr Heat | $20/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$1,070/yr ($89/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$3,168/yr ($264/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$28,455
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