2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (1,200 Sq Ft in Illinois)
Recommended Equipment Size:2.0 Tons (24,000 BTU)
Illinois Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:16.4¢/kWh | $1.25/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$508/yr ($42/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$469/yr Heat | $39/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$458/yr ($38/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$1,525/yr ($127/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$11,655
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