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

In Minnesota (15.6¢/kWh via Xcel Energy Minnesota), a 2,000 sq ft home averages $1,044/year ($87/month) with a high-efficiency heat pump, $922/year with a natural gas furnace and central AC, and $3,184/year with electric baseboards.

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

At Minnesota's natural gas rate of $1.18/therm, the economic break-even electricity price for a COP 3.1 heat pump is 13.6¢/kWh. Comparing this against Minnesota's residential electricity rate of 15.6¢/kWh determines annual operating savings.

Minnesota Heating & Cooling Cost Calculator (2026)

2,000 Sq Ft Heat Pump Bill

$87/mo

MN Electricity / Gas Rate

15.6¢ / $1.18

15-Yr Savings vs Baseboard

+$28,500

Minnesota Annual Heating & Cooling Bills by Home Size

In Minnesota, a 2,000 sq ft home averages $1,044/year ($87/mo) using a cold-climate heat pump ($1,004/yr winter heating + $41/yr summer cooling), compared to $922/year with a natural gas furnace and $3,184/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	$522/yr ($44/mo)	$461/yr ($38/mo)	$1,592/yr ($133/mo)	+$12,450
1,500 Sq Ft	$783/yr ($65/mo)	$691/yr ($58/mo)	$2,388/yr ($199/mo)	+$20,475
2,000 Sq Ft	$1,044/yr ($87/mo)	$922/yr ($77/mo)	$3,184/yr ($265/mo)	+$28,500
2,500 Sq Ft	$1,305/yr ($109/mo)	$1,152/yr ($96/mo)	$3,980/yr ($332/mo)	+$36,525
3,000 Sq Ft	$1,567/yr ($131/mo)	$1,383/yr ($115/mo)	$4,777/yr ($398/mo)	+$44,550
3,500 Sq Ft	$1,828/yr ($152/mo)	$1,613/yr ($134/mo)	$5,573/yr ($464/mo)	+$52,575

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