# Heat pump vs. electric furnace and AC on The Potomac Edison Company rates (WV)

> **Quick answer** (updated 2026-11-10): As of November 2026, for a typical 1,800 sq ft electrically heated home on The Potomac Edison Company electricity rates in West Virginia that needs a new furnace and AC: A heat pump comes out ahead here even with a high quote: about $21,400 less than a new furnace and AC over 15 years at typical prices, and $1,490 a year less to run.

- Verdict: **heat pump ahead at any quote**
- Heat pump yearly running cost vs. a new electric furnace and AC: $1,490 less
- Break-even quote gap: the heat pump wins over 15 years if its quote is no more than $22,300 above the like-for-like quote
- Interactive calculator (change size, insulation, fuel, prices, ZIP): https://meterwise.app/wv/the-potomac-edison-company/heat-pump-vs-furnace/
- Machine-readable data: https://meterwise.app/data/v1/utilities/wv/the-potomac-edison-company.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 | $9,450 | $6,840–$12,240 | – | $2,340 | $44,600 |
| Heat pump (replaces both) | $10,350 | $7,200–$13,500 | – | $850 | $23,200 |
| High-efficiency cold-climate heat pump | $13,500 | $9,900–$18,000 | – | $650 | $23,200 |

## Inputs

- Electricity: The Potomac Edison Company's average residential price in WV (EIA), $0.126/kWh; the winter price of extra kWh is estimated at $0.120/kWh. Enter your own rate for a closer answer. Typical-bill price 12.6¢/kWh, -20% vs. the West Virginia average of 15.7¢/kWh.
- Weather: Bayard, 6,828 heating and 271 cooling degree days a year (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
- Gas: $1.32/therm (West Virginia winter average, EIA); propane $3.66/gallon; heating oil $5.93/gallon.
- Homes in this utility's West Virginia area heat with electricity 66%, other 12%, gas 9%, heating oil 7%, propane 6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023).
- Installed prices: published study ranges, scaled for home size and West Virginia HVAC installer wages (BLS).
- Rebates: not yet checked in West Virginia, so not included.

## Common questions

**Is a heat pump worth it for The Potomac Edison Company customers?**
As of November 2026, for a typical 1,800 sq ft electrically heated home on The Potomac Edison Company electricity rates in West Virginia that needs a new furnace and AC: A heat pump comes out ahead here even with a high quote: about $21,400 less than a new furnace and AC over 15 years at typical prices, and $1,490 a year less to run.

**How much does a heat pump cost to run on The Potomac Edison Company's rates?**
About $850 a year for heating and cooling with the Heat pump (replaces both) option, against $2,340 for New electric furnace + new AC.

**What electricity price does this use?**
Electricity: The Potomac Edison Company's average residential price in WV (EIA), $0.126/kWh; the winter price of extra kWh is estimated at $0.120/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 West Virginia utilities

- [Appalachian Power](https://meterwise.app/wv/appalachian-power/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md)
- [Mon Power (Monongahela Power)](https://meterwise.app/wv/mon-power-monongahela-power/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md)
- [Wheeling Power Co](https://meterwise.app/wv/wheeling-power-co/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md)
- [All West Virginia utilities](https://meterwise.app/wv/index.md)

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MeterWise, "Heat pump vs. electric furnace and AC on The Potomac Edison Company rates (WV)", updated 2026-11-10, https://meterwise.app/wv/the-potomac-edison-company/heat-pump-vs-furnace/. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.