2026 North American Heating, Cooling & HVAC Research Studies

Empirical Utility Cost, Degree-Day & 15-Year Equipment Lifespan Datasets Across 69 US & Canadian Jurisdictions

📊 Study 1: 15-Year Heat Pump vs. Gas Furnace & Baseboard Payback Across All 50 States & Canada

Ranks all 69 US states, territories, and Canadian provinces by annual heat pump operating cost, natural gas furnace spread, and 15-year cumulative lifespan savings for a 2,000 sq ft home.

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🏠 Study 2: 2026 Average Monthly Heating & Cooling Bill by Square Footage (1,000 to 3,000 Sq Ft)

How much does it cost per month to heat and cool a 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 2,500, or 3,000 sq ft house in every state and province? Complete square-footage utility cost matrix.

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☀️ Study 3: 2026 Rooftop Solar + Heat Pump Net-Zero Heating ROI by State & Province

Analyzes how pairing an 80% rooftop solar net-metering array with a cold-climate heat pump eliminates winter fossil-fuel heating bills across all 69 jurisdictions.

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⚖️ Study 4: Heat Pump vs. Natural Gas Break-Even Electricity Rates ("Spark Spread" Index)

Calculates the exact ¢/kWh electricity threshold where a COP 3.1 heat pump becomes cheaper to run than a 92% AFUE natural gas furnace in every US state and Canadian province.

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❄️ Study 5: Winter Heating Cost vs. Summer AC Cooling Cost Ranking (69 Jurisdictions)

Breaks down annual residential thermal bills into pure winter heating expenditure vs. summer air conditioning expenditure across North America.

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