How much does it cost to heat and cool a 2,000 sq ft home in Louisiana?

In Louisiana (12.9¢/kWh via Entergy Louisiana / SWEPCO), a 2,000 sq ft home averages $314/year ($26/month) with a high-efficiency heat pump, $381/year with a natural gas furnace and central AC, and $778/year with electric baseboards.

Are heat pumps cheaper to run than gas furnaces in Louisiana?

At Louisiana's natural gas rate of $1.38/therm, the economic break-even electricity price for a COP 3.1 heat pump is 15.9¢/kWh. Comparing this against Louisiana's residential electricity rate of 12.9¢/kWh determines annual operating savings.

Louisiana Heating & Cooling Cost Calculator (2026)

2,000 Sq Ft Heat Pump Bill

$26/mo

LA Electricity / Gas Rate

12.9¢ / $1.38

15-Yr Savings vs Baseboard

+$3,360

Louisiana Annual Heating & Cooling Bills by Home Size

In Louisiana, a 2,000 sq ft home averages $314/year ($26/mo) using a cold-climate heat pump ($164/yr winter heating + $150/yr summer cooling), compared to $381/year with a natural gas furnace and $778/year with electric baseboards.

Home Size	Heat Pump (COP 3.1)	Gas Furnace + AC	Baseboard + Window AC	15-Yr Heat Pump Savings
1,000 Sq Ft	$157/yr ($13/mo)	$191/yr ($16/mo)	$389/yr ($32/mo)	+$0
1,500 Sq Ft	$235/yr ($20/mo)	$286/yr ($24/mo)	$583/yr ($49/mo)	+$1,620
2,000 Sq Ft	$314/yr ($26/mo)	$381/yr ($32/mo)	$778/yr ($65/mo)	+$3,360
2,500 Sq Ft	$392/yr ($33/mo)	$477/yr ($40/mo)	$972/yr ($81/mo)	+$5,100
3,000 Sq Ft	$471/yr ($39/mo)	$572/yr ($48/mo)	$1,167/yr ($97/mo)	+$6,840
3,500 Sq Ft	$549/yr ($46/mo)	$667/yr ($56/mo)	$1,361/yr ($113/mo)	+$8,580

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