# Heat pump vs. gas furnace and AC on Wheeling Power Co rates (WV)

> **Quick answer** (updated 2026-11-10): As of November 2026, for a typical 1,800 sq ft gas-heated home on Wheeling Power Co electricity rates in West Virginia that needs a new furnace and AC: It depends on your quotes. A heat pump saves about $30 a year to run, so it comes out ahead over 15 years if its quote is no more than $500 above the quote for a new furnace and AC.

- Verdict: **depends on quotes**
- Heat pump yearly running cost vs. a new gas furnace and AC: $30 less
- Break-even quote gap: the heat pump wins over 15 years if its quote is no more than $500 above the like-for-like quote
- Interactive calculator (change size, insulation, fuel, prices, ZIP): https://meterwise.app/wv/wheeling-power-co/heat-pump-vs-furnace/
- Machine-readable data: https://meterwise.app/data/v1/utilities/wv/wheeling-power-co.json

## Typical home: costs by option

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

| Option | Installed (typical) | Installed range | Rebates | Energy per year | 15-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New gas furnace + new AC | $10,350 | $8,100–$12,600 | – | $940 | $24,400 |
| Heat pump (replaces both) | $10,350 | $7,200–$13,500 | – | $910 | $23,900 |
| High-efficiency cold-climate heat pump | $13,500 | $9,900–$18,000 | – | $710 | $24,200 |

## Inputs

- Electricity: Wheeling Power Co's average residential price in WV (EIA), $0.174/kWh; the winter price of extra kWh is estimated at $0.153/kWh. Enter your own rate for a closer answer. Typical-bill price 17.4¢/kWh, +11% vs. the West Virginia average of 15.7¢/kWh.
- Weather: Wheeling, 5,260 heating and 950 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 gas 60%, electricity 29%, other 5%, propane 3%, heating oil 2% (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 Wheeling Power Co customers?**
As of November 2026, for a typical 1,800 sq ft gas-heated home on Wheeling Power Co electricity rates in West Virginia that needs a new furnace and AC: It depends on your quotes. A heat pump saves about $30 a year to run, so it comes out ahead over 15 years if its quote is no more than $500 above the quote for a new furnace and AC.

**How much does a heat pump cost to run on Wheeling Power Co's rates?**
About $910 a year for heating and cooling with the Heat pump (replaces both) option, against $940 for New gas furnace + new AC.

**What electricity price does this use?**
Electricity: Wheeling Power Co's average residential price in WV (EIA), $0.174/kWh; the winter price of extra kWh is estimated at $0.153/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)
- [The Potomac Edison Company](https://meterwise.app/wv/the-potomac-edison-company/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md)
- [All West Virginia utilities](https://meterwise.app/wv/index.md)

## Cite this page

MeterWise, "Heat pump vs. gas furnace and AC on Wheeling Power Co rates (WV)", updated 2026-11-10, https://meterwise.app/wv/wheeling-power-co/heat-pump-vs-furnace/. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.