2026 Monthly & Annual Utility Breakdown (2,500 Sq Ft in Vermont)
Recommended Equipment Size:4.0 Tons (48,000 BTU)
Vermont Residential Electricity / Gas Rate:23.4¢/kWh | $1.85/therm
Cold-Climate Heat Pump (15-Yr Lifespan):$1,829/yr ($152/mo)
Winter Heating vs. Summer Cooling Split (Heat Pump):$1,777/yr Heat | $52/yr AC
Natural Gas Furnace + Central AC (18-Yr Lifespan):$1,677/yr ($140/mo)
Electric Baseboard + Window AC (25-Yr Lifespan):$5,602/yr ($467/mo)
15-Year Heat Pump Lifespan Net Savings vs. Baseboard:+$52,995
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