2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (2,500 Sq Ft in South Carolina)
Recommended Equipment Size:4.0 Tons (48,000 BTU)
South Carolina Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:15.1¢/kWh | $1.58/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$542/yr ($45/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$375/yr Heat | $167/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$652/yr ($54/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$1,463/yr ($122/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$10,215
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