From Heating Oil to Heat Pump: One Homeowner’s Savings Story

Heat your house and cooling your house is the largest part of your home energy costs. But enough people review a heat pump like a solution.

This Energy Information Department The data comes from 31% of energy consumption from air conditioning and space. Not surprisingly CNET’s latest energy cost survey 78% of Americans have stressed their utilities.

This energy efficient HVAC systems have made popularity in recent years – The advantage of gas stoves In the past three years – the same CNet request showed that respondents plan to increase only 14% to a heat pump To help reduce this energy costs.

We are on CNET Great fans of heat pumps Due to their ability to cool and cool your home by transferring their efficiency and heat, heat and heat. Heat pumps are often advertised as a home update that saves money, true deposits depend on where you live, electrical rates and the HVAC system you replace.

So how much can you really save with a heat pump? We asked the house of electrification specialist and Pennsylvania home owner Vael KanjAlso, the United States of America, which has also taken the electrification efforts at home, is a great researcher in reconstruction of America.

Heat pump work work: Pennsylvania

Heat pumps are an effective way of energy to keep your house comfortable throughout the year. Heat pumps run to electricity and set the heat to your house to cool. Then, by hitting the pump in the heat, it reverse the heating process.

We talked to a landlord in Pennsylvania watching heat and cooling costs over the past nine years. The house was built in the late 1950s and used air conditioning and heating oil before installation in January 2022.

The homeowner’s electricity costs include air conditioning, lights and household appliances before setting up a heat pump. The host in 2019 ended Energy check Evaluate the efficiency of the house and improve weather conditions in 2020.

We evaluated the energy costs to pass the total energy savings to a heat pump compared to the use of electricity and heating oil.

Before setting up a heat pump, the homeowner’s average electricity environment was $ 138 per month. After the heat pump, their average account rose to $ 153. Although the total electricity costs of the landlord increased, they were kept in general heating and cooling costs by installing the heat pump. Here’s how.

General energy costs

The following table shows total costs for heat and electricity since 2024 since 2024. In 2022, after the use of the heat pump, there is a significant reduction in total costs.

Year	Annual energy value
2016	$ 2,800
2017	$ 2700
2018	$ 4,000
2019	$ 3,050
2020	$ 2,100
2021	$ 2,500
2022	$ 1700
2023	$ 1,900
2024	$ 1850

Does a heat pump make you money?

Short answer Yes, Save you the heat pumps. However, how much the system you save, depends on how much energy you use and where you live.

The electricity bill may rise because heat pumps use electricity for both heat and cooling. However, heat pumps will save you the total money so you will not pay for heat fuel. Natural gas is cheaper than the deliveries such as propane or heat oil. Thus, if you replace the deliveries delivered, you will save more than the replacement of the natural gas heating system.

You can set potential energy savings using your home Energy Star Calculator or reinstall America Private Electrification Planner.

Energy saving depends on where you live

As noted, the ground plays a major role in the saving of potential heat pump due to climate, home size, insulation and energy costs.

In cold climates, which are used more often, those who use the fuel delivered will make more money than those who use natural gas. However, some are concerned about the effectiveness of the heat pump of extreme cold temperatures.

“Many people probably hear the heat pumps.” Many modern heat pumps work on negative fahrenheit temperature. “

For example, Mitsubishi H2i Still continuing to Fahrenheit to minus 13 degrees. Under this temperature, heat pumps may lose efficiency and need more energy to operate.

Electric costs in your area can affect how much you save with a heat pump. Houses with poor insulation or compiled doors and windows can use more electricity to protect the indoor temperature. Kanj recommends a Home Energy Audit make your home as efficient as possible.

Expensive electricity bills, Hawaii, Connecticut and Texas can be a problem for those who have high rates. However, heat pumps are more effective than traditional systems, so it may not be as much as you think. For example, Pennsylvania’s homeowner’s electricity bill reached a total of 15 dollars after passing the heat pump, and still eliminated the expenses of heating and earned money.

The heat depends on fuel

How much money can you earn the type of fuel you used for heat Save with heat pump.

“If people use the fuels in their families, we think they are high probability that they will save to a heat pump,” Kanj said. “People in the southeast and more likely to save money in areas with more disordered climates are more likely to save money.”

The host from Pennsylvania Case research saved $ 800 with a thermal pump compared to the previous year and finished the heat pump by heating oil.

Annual savings from the transition to an approximate fuel pump are $ 810 more than natural gas. “There are few deposits in natural gas, but if you live in a place where you use more air conditioners, the heat pump can help you save more,” Kanj said.

Heat pumps, if cheap heat fuel such as natural gas, the bill cannot reduce your project dramatically. But it’s prices Expected to rise in 2025. Thus, the installation of a heat pump offers long-term energy efficiency, savings and potential environmental benefits when equipped with renewable sources such as solar energy.

Heat pump saving comparison

Here’s how much you can save with a heat pump for your current type of fuel. To return America.

Type of fuel	Annual estimated savings
Fuel (propane or heat oil)	$ 840
Oven or main heat	$ 780
Natural gas	$ 60

How much does it cost to run a stove and air conditioning?

Heat and cooling costs change and heat fuel also plays a big role.

Natural gas, electricity, propane and heat fuel are the most popular thermal fuel, but the use is varies by region. Natural gas is the most common heat fuel used 47% of US households. It is the main source of midwest and the West in the northeast. Electricity is more common in the south where the winters are softer.

In general, heating and cooling costs are more expensive in areas with extreme temperatures. For example, Massachusetts use heat more than hot climates like Florida in winter. This means that in cold climates spend more in heating, and those in hot areas pay more air conditioning.

Heat fuel type also affects your costs. Natural gas tends to be cheaper than the electricity or propane and oil.

An idea of ​​how the ground and heat source affect the basis This information.

State	Central natural gas use (million English heat units)	Average annual heating cost	Primary heat source	Details
Hawaii	30.3	$ 1,538	Minimum heat (6%)	Hot climate, only 57% use home
Down	125.1	$ 1,509	Space heating (99% use)	Cold climate, only 7% use home
North Dakota	94.3	$ 1,648	Natural gas	Cold climate due to natural gas use, higher heat costs
Florida	50.3	$ 1,654	Electric	Mild winters due to hungry use, high cooling costs

Different types of heat pumps

Air source heat pumps are the most common type, but you have other options to choose from your home and your budget.

• Air Source Heat Pump: Move your home and outdoor temperature using your home’s air canals. It’s a good choice for them To replace a gas stove With a heat pump for heating and cooling.

• Mini Split Heat Pump: An unseweced system that has a target heat and refrigerator for personal rooms or your home zones. Looking for a good choice or flexible temperature control for homes without shower work.

• Geothermal Heat Pump: Uses the temperature of the ground to transfer hot. One Geothermal heat pump Open air source gives more costs than heat pumps, but can offer more efficiency. These systems are a solid choice if you prefer continued benefits and invest in a higher price.

• Emilim Heat Pump: This system is similar to an air source, but uses natural gas or vapor energy instead of electricity. These are less common, but a Good choice for bigger houses or commercial buildings.