<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>HeatPumpAtlasUSA: heat pump costs, comparisons and rebates</title><description>Heat pump installation cost, mini split prices, operating cost by state, open heat pump rebates, and a free calculator that models whether switching pays off where you live.</description><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/</link><language>en-us</language><copyright>HeatPumpAtlasUSA</copyright><item><title>Air Source vs Geothermal Heat Pump</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/air-source-vs-geothermal-heat-pump/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/air-source-vs-geothermal-heat-pump/</guid><description>Air source vs geothermal heat pump: geothermal is more efficient but costs two to four times as much to install. Here is when the ground loop earns its premium, and when air source is the smarter buy.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comparison</category></item><item><title>Are Heat Pumps Worth It in 2026?</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/are-heat-pumps-worth-it/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/are-heat-pumps-worth-it/</guid><description>Are heat pumps worth it? Yes against oil, propane and electric resistance. Against cheap natural gas it depends on your rates and climate. Here is how to tell which side you are on.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>basics</category></item><item><title>Do Heat Pumps Work in Cold Weather?</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/do-heat-pumps-work-in-cold-weather/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/do-heat-pumps-work-in-cold-weather/</guid><description>Do heat pumps work in cold weather? Yes. Modern cold-climate units keep heating well below 0 F. Here is how capacity and efficiency change as it gets colder, and how to size and back them up.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>basics</category></item><item><title>Dual Fuel Heat Pump: When to Keep the Furnace</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/dual-fuel-heat-pumps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/dual-fuel-heat-pumps/</guid><description>A dual fuel heat pump runs in mild weather and hands off to a furnace in the cold. In some states it beats both systems alone, and the switchover point is where the money is.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comparison</category><category>systems</category></item><item><title>Ducted vs Ductless Heat Pump</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/ducted-vs-ductless-heat-pump/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/ducted-vs-ductless-heat-pump/</guid><description>Ducted vs ductless heat pump: ducted is cheaper if you already have good ducts. Ductless avoids thousands in duct work if you do not. Here is how to tell which fits your house and budget.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comparison</category></item><item><title>Will a Heat Pump Raise My Electric Bill?</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/heat-pump-electric-bill/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/heat-pump-electric-bill/</guid><description>Will a heat pump raise my electric bill? Yes. The heat pump electric bill question is whether your total energy bill falls after gas, oil or propane drops. Here is how to work that out.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comparison</category><category>operating-cost</category></item><item><title>Heat Pump vs Electric Baseboard</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/heat-pump-vs-electric-baseboard/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/heat-pump-vs-electric-baseboard/</guid><description>Heat pump vs electric baseboard: swapping resistance heat for a heat pump cuts the heating portion of your bill by roughly two thirds. Here is the math, the cost and the comfort trade-off.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comparison</category></item><item><title>Heat Pump vs Pellet Stove</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/heat-pump-vs-pellet-stove/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/heat-pump-vs-pellet-stove/</guid><description>Heat pump vs pellet stove: a pellet stove is cheap heat if you can source cheap pellets and do the work. A heat pump is hands-off whole-home heating and cooling. Here is how they compare.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comparison</category></item><item><title>What Size Heat Pump Do I Need?</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/what-size-heat-pump-do-i-need/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/what-size-heat-pump-do-i-need/</guid><description>What size heat pump do I need? Sizing is a load calculation, not a square-foot rule of thumb. Here is how tonnage works, why oversizing hurts, and what to ask your contractor.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sizing</category></item><item><title>Do I Need a Panel Upgrade for a Heat Pump?</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/do-i-need-a-panel-upgrade-for-a-heat-pump/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/guides/do-i-need-a-panel-upgrade-for-a-heat-pump/</guid><description>Do I need a panel upgrade for a heat pump? Not always. A load calculation decides it. Here is when a 100 amp service is enough, when a 200 amp panel is required, and how to avoid a surprise.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>electrical</category></item><item><title>Heat Pump Cost in Boston, MA (2026)</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/markets/boston-ma/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/markets/boston-ma/</guid><description>Heat pump cost in Boston, Mass Save rebate amounts, the seasonal heat pump rate, and how the oil and gas split in the metro changes which conversion actually pays.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>market</category><category>massachusetts</category><category>boston</category></item><item><title>Heat Pump Cost in Denver, CO (2026)</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/markets/denver-co/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/markets/denver-co/</guid><description>Heat pump cost in Denver, Xcel Energy heat pump rebate stacking, Colorado HEAR, the state tax credit, and why cheap Colorado gas makes the operating cost case contested.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>market</category><category>colorado</category><category>denver</category></item><item><title>Heat Pump Cost in Seattle, WA (2026)</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/markets/seattle-wa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/markets/seattle-wa/</guid><description>Heat pump cost in Seattle, Washington HEAR rebates, and why 14.91 cent hydro power makes the Pacific Northwest the best operating cost market outside oil country.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>market</category><category>washington</category><category>seattle</category></item><item><title>Heat Pump Cost in Portland, Maine (2026)</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/markets/portland-me/</link><guid 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ducted.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>cost</category></item><item><title>Heat pump vs furnace</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/heat-pump-vs-furnace/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/heat-pump-vs-furnace/</guid><description>State-by-state running cost model, including where the furnace wins.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>cost</category></item><item><title>Heat pump vs oil</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/heat-pump-vs-oil/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/heat-pump-vs-oil/</guid><description>Why the Northeast oil conversion is the strongest case in the country.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>cost</category></item><item><title>Heat pump cost calculator</title><link>https://heatpumpatlasusa.com/calculator/</link><guid 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