2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (1,000 Sq Ft in Rhode Island)
Recommended Equipment Size:1.5–2.0 Tons (24,000 BTU)
Rhode Island Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:30.1¢/kWh | $1.98/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$728/yr ($61/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$687/yr Heat | $41/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$569/yr ($47/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$2,204/yr ($184/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$18,540
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