About HeatPumpSavingsCalculator.com
We're a team of energy researchers and data analysts dedicated to helping American homeowners make informed, data-driven decisions about heat pump adoption. Too many homeowners are making one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives — switching their home's heating and cooling system — without reliable numbers. We built this site to change that.
Our Mission
HeatPumpSavingsCalculator.com exists to demystify the economics of heat pumps. Modern heat pump technology has advanced dramatically, yet most homeowners still rely on vague contractor estimates, outdated rules of thumb, or manufacturer marketing materials when evaluating whether a heat pump makes financial sense for their situation.
Our mission is straightforward: provide free, transparent, methodology-backed savings estimates that real people can trust and act on. We believe access to good energy data shouldn't require hiring a consultant.
Who We Are
HeatPumpSavingsCalculator.com is operated by Kapalaran Group LLC, an energy research and digital publishing organization. The site launched in 2026 as part of Kapalaran Group's broader mission to publish accurate, actionable consumer energy information.
K. Santos
Energy Research Analyst — Content Lead
K. Santos leads energy content research and methodology development for HeatPumpSavingsCalculator.com. With a background in energy economics and residential building science, K. Santos oversees the accuracy of calculator models, ensures content reflects current DOE data and ENERGY STAR standards, and monitors updates to federal and state rebate programs.
Our extended team includes researchers with backgrounds in electrical engineering, HVAC systems, residential construction, and data science. All content undergoes review for factual accuracy before publication.
Our Methodology
The savings estimates produced by our calculator are built on publicly available, peer-reviewed data sources. We do not invent numbers — we apply established energy modeling methodologies to real-world data.
U.S. EIA Data
Energy prices (electricity, natural gas, heating oil) are sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's residential energy pricing data, broken down by state and region.
ENERGY STAR
Equipment efficiency ratings (SEER2, HSPF2, EER2) are sourced from the EPA's ENERGY STAR Certified Products database, ensuring we use real certified product performance data.
DSIRE Database
Federal tax credits and state rebate information is sourced from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE), the most comprehensive public database of U.S. clean energy incentives.
DOE Climate Data
Heating degree days (HDD) and cooling degree days (CDD) are sourced from U.S. Department of Energy climate zone data, allowing our calculator to adjust estimates for local climate conditions.
ACCA Manual J
Our sizing recommendations align with Air Conditioning Contractors of America Manual J load calculation principles — the industry standard for residential HVAC sizing.
IRA 2022 Provisions
Federal tax credit information reflects the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, including the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit as updated through 2026.
Why Trust Our Calculator?
There are a lot of "savings calculators" online that are thinly disguised lead-generation tools — designed not to give you accurate information but to capture your contact data and sell it to contractors. We operate differently:
- Our calculator runs entirely in your browser — we do not require your email address to see results.
- We publish our data sources and methodology openly.
- We disclose all affiliate relationships transparently.
- We update our underlying data at least annually to reflect current energy prices and incentive programs.
We do earn affiliate commissions from some links on this Site (see our Terms and Conditions for full disclosure), but our calculator estimates and editorial content are produced independently of those commercial relationships.
Launched in 2026
HeatPumpSavingsCalculator.com launched in early 2026 as heat pump adoption in the United States was accelerating significantly, driven by the federal tax credits provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and falling heat pump equipment costs. We saw an urgent need for a reliable, free calculation tool that homeowners could use without handing over their personal information to a contractor sales funnel.
Editorial Standards
All articles and educational content published on this Site are written by our research team or reviewed by qualified contributors with relevant expertise. We strive to:
- Cite primary sources (government databases, peer-reviewed research) wherever possible.
- Update content when data, regulations, or technology changes significantly.
- Clearly distinguish between factual reporting and editorial opinion.
- Disclose any material conflicts of interest in our content.
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