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

In Puerto Rico (29.5¢/kWh via LUMA Energy Puerto Rico), a 2,000 sq ft home averages $561/year ($47/month) with a high-efficiency heat pump, $673/year with a natural gas furnace and central AC, and $1,009/year with electric baseboards.

Are heat pumps cheaper to run than gas furnaces in Puerto Rico?

At Puerto Rico's natural gas rate of $2.6/therm, the economic break-even electricity price for a COP 3.1 heat pump is 29.9¢/kWh. Comparing this against Puerto Rico's residential electricity rate of 29.5¢/kWh determines annual operating savings.

Puerto Rico Heating & Cooling Cost Calculator (2026)

2,000 Sq Ft Heat Pump Bill

$47/mo

PR Electricity / Gas Rate

29.5¢ / $2.6

15-Yr Savings vs Baseboard

+$3,120

Puerto Rico Annual Heating & Cooling Bills by Home Size

In Puerto Rico, a 2,000 sq ft home averages $561/year ($47/mo) using a cold-climate heat pump ($0/yr winter heating + $561/yr summer cooling), compared to $673/year with a natural gas furnace and $1,009/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	$280/yr ($23/mo)	$336/yr ($28/mo)	$504/yr ($42/mo)	+$0
1,500 Sq Ft	$420/yr ($35/mo)	$504/yr ($42/mo)	$757/yr ($63/mo)	+$1,455
2,000 Sq Ft	$561/yr ($47/mo)	$673/yr ($56/mo)	$1,009/yr ($84/mo)	+$3,120
2,500 Sq Ft	$701/yr ($58/mo)	$841/yr ($70/mo)	$1,261/yr ($105/mo)	+$4,800
3,000 Sq Ft	$841/yr ($70/mo)	$1,009/yr ($84/mo)	$1,513/yr ($126/mo)	+$6,480
3,500 Sq Ft	$981/yr ($82/mo)	$1,177/yr ($98/mo)	$1,766/yr ($147/mo)	+$8,175

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