2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (1,200 Sq Ft in New Mexico)
Recommended Equipment Size:2.0 Tons (24,000 BTU)
New Mexico Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:15.1¢/kWh | $1.22/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$347/yr ($29/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$295/yr Heat | $52/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$336/yr ($28/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$1,007/yr ($84/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$6,300
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