2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (2,000 Sq Ft in Rhode Island)
Recommended Equipment Size:3.0–3.5 Tons (36,000 BTU)
Rhode Island Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:30.1¢/kWh | $1.98/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$1,456/yr ($121/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$1,374/yr Heat | $81/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$1,137/yr ($95/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$4,407/yr ($367/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$40,665
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