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Heat pump vs. furnace in Pennsylvania by electric utility

The answer depends on your electric utility. Pick yours to see the numbers for your rates, your weather and the rebates you can get.

Average electricity

20.9¢/kWh

Pennsylvania residential, last 12 months

Winter gas

$1.44/therm

Nov–Mar average (EIA)

Utilities covered

13

Heat pump ahead at any quote for 2

Statewide rebates

Not checked yet

Numbers leave rebates out

What to know about the Pennsylvania numbers

  • Rebates not checked yet. We haven't checked heat pump rebates in Pennsylvania yet, so the numbers here leave them out. Utility and state programs can take thousands off a heat pump, so ask your utility and your contractor what's available.
  • Mostly average prices. Only 43% of Pennsylvania ZIP codes here are priced on a current utility tariff. The rest use the utility's average price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, which is about two years old and doesn't show tiers, so the winter price of extra kWh is estimated. Enter the rate from a recent bill for a closer answer.
  • Supplier choice. Many Pennsylvania households buy their electricity supply from a competitive supplier. We use the utility's standard price; if you buy from a supplier, enter your total price per kWh from your bill.
13 utilities