Is Electrification Worth It in Wisconsin?

Green Bay gets 7,600 heating degree days. Can heat pumps really handle that?

Yes, but you need the right equipment. A basic 14-SEER heat pump from Home Depot will struggle when it's -5°F and run up your electric bill with resistance heat. But a Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat or Fujitsu -15H? They'll keep running efficiently down to -15°F, which covers all but the coldest 5-10 days of a Wisconsin winter.

If you're heating with propane or oil, switch to a cold-climate heat pump and watch your bills drop 40-50%. If you have natural gas ($1.10/therm in Madison), the math is tighter—probably 10-12 year payback. The key is getting a quality cold-climate model installed correctly. Cheap out on equipment or installation, and you'll regret it.