2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (3,000 Sq Ft in Maryland)
Recommended Equipment Size:4.5–5.0 Tons (60,000 BTU)
Maryland Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:21¢/kWh | $1.62/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$1,310/yr ($109/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$1,151/yr Heat | $160/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$1,212/yr ($101/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$3,855/yr ($321/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$34,575
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