# Heat pump vs. electric furnace and AC on Salmon River Electric Coop Inc rates (ID)

> **Quick answer** (updated 2026-11-10): As of November 2026, for a typical 1,800 sq ft electrically heated home on Salmon River Electric Coop Inc electricity rates in Idaho that needs a new furnace and AC: A high-efficiency cold-climate heat pump comes out ahead here even with a high quote: about $17,700 less than a new furnace and AC over 15 years at typical prices, and $1,470 a year less to run.

- Verdict: **heat pump ahead at any quote**
- Heat pump yearly running cost vs. a new electric furnace and AC: $1,470 less
- Break-even quote gap: the heat pump wins over 15 years if its quote is no more than $22,100 above the like-for-like quote
- Interactive calculator (change size, insulation, fuel, prices, ZIP): https://meterwise.app/id/salmon-river-electric-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/
- Machine-readable data: https://meterwise.app/data/v1/utilities/id/salmon-river-electric-coop-inc.json

## Typical home: costs by option

1,800 sq ft, average insulation, heating with electricity, furnace and AC both need replacing.

| Option | Installed (typical) | Installed range | Rebates | Energy per year | 15-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New electric furnace + new AC | $10,090 | $7,300–$13,070 | – | $2,120 | $41,800 |
| Heat pump (replaces both) | $11,050 | $7,690–$14,420 | – | $980 | $25,700 |
| High-efficiency cold-climate heat pump | $14,420 | $10,570–$19,220 | – | $650 | $24,100 |

## Inputs

- Electricity: Salmon River Electric Coop Inc's average residential price in ID (EIA), $0.090/kWh; the winter price of extra kWh is estimated at $0.057/kWh. Enter your own rate for a closer answer. Typical-bill price 9.0¢/kWh, -30% vs. the Idaho average of 12.8¢/kWh.
- Weather: Stanley, 11,132 heating and 6 cooling degree days a year (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
- Gas: $0.69/therm (Idaho winter average, EIA); propane $2.66/gallon; heating oil $6.15/gallon.
- Homes in this utility's Idaho area heat with electricity 51%, gas 20%, other 18%, propane 9%, heating oil 1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023).
- Installed prices: published study ranges, scaled for home size and Idaho HVAC installer wages (BLS).
- Rebates: not yet checked in Idaho, so not included.

## Common questions

**Is a heat pump worth it for Salmon River Electric Coop Inc customers?**
As of November 2026, for a typical 1,800 sq ft electrically heated home on Salmon River Electric Coop Inc electricity rates in Idaho that needs a new furnace and AC: A high-efficiency cold-climate heat pump comes out ahead here even with a high quote: about $17,700 less than a new furnace and AC over 15 years at typical prices, and $1,470 a year less to run.

**How much does a heat pump cost to run on Salmon River Electric Coop Inc's rates?**
About $650 a year for heating and cooling with the High-efficiency cold-climate heat pump option, against $2,120 for New electric furnace + new AC.

**What electricity price does this use?**
Electricity: Salmon River Electric Coop Inc's average residential price in ID (EIA), $0.090/kWh; the winter price of extra kWh is estimated at $0.057/kWh. Enter your own rate for a closer answer.

## Method

Heating and cooling need from local weather, floor area and insulation; each option's efficiency (heat pumps lose
efficiency in the cold and use backup heat in cold months) turns that into kWh and fuel; electricity is priced
through the utility's tariff; installed costs come from published ranges. Full method: https://meterwise.app/about/index.md

Estimates for a typical home, not a quote or financial advice.

## Other Idaho utilities

- [Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc](https://meterwise.app/id/fall-river-rural-elec-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md)
- [Idaho Power](https://meterwise.app/id/idaho-power/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md)
- [Kootenai Electric Cooperative](https://meterwise.app/id/kootenai-electric-cooperative/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md)
- [Lower Valley Energy Inc](https://meterwise.app/id/lower-valley-energy-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md)
- [Northern Lights, Inc](https://meterwise.app/id/northern-lights-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md)
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- [Avista Corp](https://meterwise.app/id/avista-corp/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md)
- [All Idaho utilities](https://meterwise.app/id/index.md)

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MeterWise, "Heat pump vs. electric furnace and AC on Salmon River Electric Coop Inc rates (ID)", updated 2026-11-10, https://meterwise.app/id/salmon-river-electric-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.