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

In Oregon (15.2¢/kWh via Portland General Electric / PacifiCorp), a 2,000 sq ft home averages $586/year ($49/month) with a high-efficiency heat pump, $633/year with a natural gas furnace and central AC, and $1,777/year with electric baseboards.

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

At Oregon's natural gas rate of $1.42/therm, the economic break-even electricity price for a COP 3.1 heat pump is 16.3¢/kWh. Comparing this against Oregon's residential electricity rate of 15.2¢/kWh determines annual operating savings.

Oregon Heating & Cooling Cost Calculator (2026)

2,000 Sq Ft Heat Pump Bill

$49/mo

OR Electricity / Gas Rate

15.2¢ / $1.42

15-Yr Savings vs Baseboard

+$14,265

Oregon Annual Heating & Cooling Bills by Home Size

In Oregon, a 2,000 sq ft home averages $586/year ($49/mo) using a cold-climate heat pump ($555/yr winter heating + $31/yr summer cooling), compared to $633/year with a natural gas furnace and $1,777/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	$293/yr ($24/mo)	$317/yr ($26/mo)	$888/yr ($74/mo)	+$5,325
1,500 Sq Ft	$440/yr ($37/mo)	$475/yr ($40/mo)	$1,333/yr ($111/mo)	+$9,795
2,000 Sq Ft	$586/yr ($49/mo)	$633/yr ($53/mo)	$1,777/yr ($148/mo)	+$14,265
2,500 Sq Ft	$733/yr ($61/mo)	$792/yr ($66/mo)	$2,221/yr ($185/mo)	+$18,720
3,000 Sq Ft	$879/yr ($73/mo)	$950/yr ($79/mo)	$2,665/yr ($222/mo)	+$23,190
3,500 Sq Ft	$1,026/yr ($86/mo)	$1,108/yr ($92/mo)	$3,109/yr ($259/mo)	+$27,645

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