One of the reasons we believe in the use of geothermal heating and cooling is the incredible savings to the customer over conventional fossil fuels. To illustrate the possible savings, we have calculated the costs for a 3,000 square foot home using four different heating and cooling scenarios. We hope you find the results as dramatic as we did.

This first chart compares the annual cost of four systems. The first system uses standard cooling and a propane furnace for heat. The second system maintains the use of standard cooling, but switches to a natural gas furnace for heating. The third system utilizes the efficiency of an FHP Geothermal heat pump on a .069 electric rate, using the hot water recovery option. The fourth system uses the same components and hot water recovery of the third system, on a .035 electric rate. Look below for a breakdown in heating and cooling costs for each system. Which bill would you rather pay?

Annual cost charts are helpful, but they don’t give the full picture of what a heating and cooling system will really cost you over time. For a cumulative cost comparison of that same 3,000 square foot home, see the chart below:

Using the same four systems, observe how much different the savings makes over five, ten, and even fifteen years!

Finally, let’s take these cost figures and apply them to an actual home using the geothermal system. This home contains 3,400 square feet of living space. As you can see, the savings are substantial. If you would like more information on heating and cooling your home more efficiently, please call or e-mail us today!

FACTS:
Heating, Cooling, and hot water savings of 40-80%
Actual operational cost for 1st year - $286.00

FHP Geothermal Heat Pump system utilizing:
Heats basement slab with radiant heating (Wirsbo)
Forced air upstairs
Air conditioning
Hot Water recovery system