2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (800 Sq Ft in Rhode Island)
Recommended Equipment Size:1.5 Tons (18,000 BTU)
Rhode Island Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:30.1¢/kWh | $1.98/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$582/yr ($49/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$550/yr Heat | $33/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$455/yr ($38/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$1,763/yr ($147/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$14,115
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