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Cost to heat a home in Wyoming: electricity vs gas

With electricity at 13.38 cents per kWh and natural gas at $11.74 per Mcf in 2025, one MMBtu of heat costs $11.93 from a gas furnace, $13.07 from a heat pump and $39.21 from resistance heating in Wyoming.

Your Wyoming heating cost

    Wyoming inputs: 13.38 ¢ per kWh, $11.74 per Mcf, fuel only; the need is an illustration. Method.

    The numbers

    Electricity 2025
    13.38 ¢/kWhrank 32 of 45 states by price
    Natural gas 2025
    $11.74 per Mcfrank 31 of 45 states by gas price
    Gas furnace
    $11.93 per MMBtu95% efficiency, rank 31 of 45
    Heat pump
    $13.07 per MMBturank 14 of 45 states, COP 3.0 assumed
    Electric resistance
    $39.21 per MMBtu3.3 times a furnace
    Break-even COP
    3.29a heat pump above it beats gas; rank 22 of 45
    Annual cost at 50 MMBtu
    $654 heat pumpfuel only
    Homes heated by electricity
    23%59% utility gas, 11% propane, 0% oil
    Electricity since 2024
    +7.3%
    Gas since 2024
    -5.2%
    2026 to date
    power +7.8%, gas +8.8%January to Jul against 2025
    Winter load
    +55% over spring and fallsummer +5%: a winter-peaking state
    Heating degree-days, normal year
    8,7031991 to 2020; 2025 had 7,588, rank 4 of 42 states by normal HDD
    Occupied homes in Wyoming (ACS 2023)
    238,17655,528 electric, 141,573 utility gas, 26,250 propane, 319 oil; 1 of 23 counties are over half electric
    Generating capacity in Wyoming
    12,736 MWEIA-860 2025; 3,550 MW under construction

    Wyoming charts

    One MMBtu of heat in Wyoming

    $11.93 gas, $13.07 heat pump, $39.21 resistance.

    $ per MMBtu

    • Electric resistance39.2
    • Heat pump, COP 3.013.1
    • Gas furnace, 95%11.9

    Wyoming, Cost of one MMBtu of heat in Wyoming: EIA retail sales and natural gas prices.

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    Prices since 2015, Wyoming

    Electricity $39.21 and gas $11 per MMBtu of energy in 2025.

    Fuel cost per MMBtu, Wyoming, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
    YearWyoming electricityWyoming gas
    201532.19.0
    201632.68.2
    201733.38.7
    201833.18.3
    201932.87.8
    202032.68.5
    202132.79.7
    202232.512.9
    202333.613.2
    202436.512.0
    202539.211.3

    11 rows from EIA retail sales and natural gas prices.

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    How Wyoming heats

    23% electric.

    % of homes

    • Electricity23.3
    • Utility gas59.4
    • Propane11.0
    • Fuel oil0.1
    • Wood4.4

    Wyoming, How Wyoming homes are heated: Census ACS 2023, table B25040.

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    Break-even COP by month, Wyoming

    1.42 to 4.02 across the months shown.

    Break-even COP by month, Wyoming: 12 rows
    Month20252026
    Jan3.933.59
    Feb4.023.80
    Mar3.763.61
    Apr3.303.36
    May3.073.21
    Jun2.402.40
    Jul1.601.47
    Aug1.42No data
    Sep1.48No data
    Oct2.18No data
    Nov3.14No data
    Dec3.39No data

    12 rows from EIA retail sales.

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    How Wyoming homes heat

    Wyoming main fuelWyoming homesWyoming shareWyoming rank among states
    Electricity55,52823.3%33 of 45
    Utility gas141,57359.4%13 of 45
    Propane26,25011.0%8 of 45
    Fuel oil3190.1%34 of 45
    Wood10,5514.4%9 of 45

    Wyoming has 12,736 MW of operable generating capacity (EIA-860, 2025), largest in coal at 5,530 MW; 3,550 MW is under construction and 2,557 MW planned, which matters if heat pumps add winter load.

    10 Wyoming utilities report meters to EIA-861: 39.3% of 288,220 home meters are smart (AMI), 4 offer a home time-of-use rate and 1,744 homes are on dynamic pricing.

    Wyoming counties by electric heating

    Largest electric share first, then the smallest; 11 counties.

    Wyoming countyWyoming residentsWyoming electric heatWyoming utility gasWyoming propaneWyoming median income
    Teton County23,35865%21%8%$112,681
    Lincoln County20,15845%20%18%$86,092
    Albany County37,71329%60%5%$59,881
    Campbell County47,01827%54%13%$95,253
    Sheridan County31,58523%53%18%$70,855
    Laramie County100,66121%68%8%$77,884
    Natrona County79,73521%72%3%$71,247
    Fremont County39,47219%50%19%$64,646
    Uinta County20,60517%61%13%$82,672
    Park County30,10917%66%10%$70,533
    Sweetwater County41,78616%79%3%$76,464

    Wyoming month by month

    MonthWyoming electricity ¢/kWhWyoming gas $/McfHeat pump $/MMBtuGas furnace $/MMBtuWyoming break-even COP
    Jul 202614.36$28.22$14.0$28.71.47
    Jun 202615.24$18.28$14.9$18.62.40
    May 202614.80$13.31$14.5$13.53.21
    Apr 202614.68$12.62$14.3$12.83.36
    Mar 202613.59$10.85$13.3$11.03.61
    Feb 202613.04$9.91$12.7$10.13.80
    Jan 202612.85$10.33$12.6$10.53.59
    Dec 202512.83$10.92$12.5$11.13.39
    Nov 202513.91$12.77$13.6$13.03.14
    Oct 202515.11$19.99$14.8$20.32.18
    Sep 202515.00$29.25$14.7$29.71.48
    Aug 202514.37$29.21$14.0$29.71.42
    Jul 202514.64$26.37$14.3$26.81.60
    Jun 202514.89$17.87$14.5$18.22.40
    May 202513.82$12.99$13.5$13.23.07
    Apr 202513.05$11.40$12.7$11.63.30
    Mar 202512.41$9.51$12.1$9.73.76
    Feb 202511.70$8.39$11.4$8.54.02
    Jan 202511.69$8.58$11.4$8.73.93

    Heating season

    A normal year in Wyoming brings 8,703 heating degree-days and 220 cooling degree-days (1991 to 2020). Months above 300 heating degree-days in a normal year: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. 2025 had 7,588, 13% below normal; the highest of 2015 to 2025 was 8,906 in 2019.

    Wyoming degree-days by year

    Heating and cooling degree-days, Wyoming, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
    Wyoming yearHeating (HDD)Cooling (CDD)Normal HDDNormal CDD
    201575832858703220
    201676783118703220
    201778952928703220
    201881772808703220
    201989062468703220
    202080693568703220
    202178654138703220
    202284413938703220
    202383392568703220
    202475733598703220
    202575883318703220

    NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Wyoming, 2015 to 2025, pulled 2 Oct 2026.

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    Heating degree-days by month

    Heating degree-days by month, Wyoming: 12 rows
    Month2025Normal
    Jan14761401
    Feb11771174
    Mar9021088
    Apr732760
    May429494
    Jun157228
    Jul3869
    Aug5592
    Sep215329
    Oct602676
    Nov8121050
    Dec9931342

    NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Wyoming by month, 2025.

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    Wyoming, 2025 by month: 12 rows
    MonthHDD 2025HDD normalCDD 2025CDD normal
    Jan1,4761,40100
    Feb1,1771,17400
    Mar9021,08800
    Apr73276000
    May42949442
    Jun1572285534
    Jul3869144104
    Aug55929868
    Sep2153293012
    Oct60267600
    Nov8121,05000
    Dec9931,34200

    NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Wyoming, 2025 by month.

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    Analyst note

    Cold stands out in Wyoming: 8,703 heating degree-days in a normal year, rank 4 of 42. Main heating fuel in Wyoming is utility gas (59% of homes); electricity heats 23% and utility gas 59%. Since 2024 electricity moved +7.3% and gas -5.2%; in 2026 to date power is +7.8% and gas +8.8% on a year earlier. A COP 3.0 heat pump trails a furnace here by $1.14 per MMBtu; the break-even COP of 3.29 ranks 22 of 45. The most electric counties of Wyoming with 20,000+ residents are led by Teton County at 65% of homes. A normal Wyoming year has 8,703 heating degree-days, and 2025 had 7,588, so heating demand ran 13% below the 1991 to 2020 normal.

    States with a similar break-even

    State near WyomingBreak-even COP near WyomingGas, $ per MMBtuHeat pump, $ per MMBtu
    West Virginia3.22$14.02$15.05
    Tennessee3.21$12.03$12.88
    Nebraska3.12$11.58$12.05
    Delaware3.09$16.23$16.73
    Massachusetts3.51$25.46$29.78
    Ohio3.53$14.07$16.57

    Questions on heating in Wyoming

    How cold is a normal Wyoming winter?

    8,703 heating degree-days a year in 1991 to 2020, rank 4 of 42 states; 2025 had 7,588.

    Is a heat pump cheaper than gas in Wyoming?

    No on fuel cost: $13.07 per MMBtu against $11.93 for gas, break-even COP 3.29.

    Which Wyoming county has the most electric heating?

    Teton County: 65% of 9,383 homes among counties with 20,000+ residents, median income $112,681.

    What share of Wyoming homes heat with electricity?

    23% of 238,176 occupied homes in ACS 2023, against 59% with utility gas.

    Where does Wyoming rank on heat pump cost?

    14 of 45 at $13.07 per MMBtu; North Dakota is lowest at $11.54.

    Is Wyoming a winter or summer electricity state?

    Winter use runs +55% over spring and fall, summer +5%: heating drives the load.

    Did gas or electricity get more expensive in Wyoming in 2026?

    January to Jul: electricity +7.8%, gas +8.8% on a year earlier.

    How much generating capacity does Wyoming have?

    12,736 MW operable in 2025, 3,550 MW under construction, 2,557 MW planned (EIA-860).

    How many Wyoming homes have smart meters?

    39.3% of 288,220 home meters, 4 of 10 reporting utilities offer time-of-use.

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    With electricity at 13.38 cents per kWh and natural gas at $11.74 per Mcf in 2025, one MMBtu of heat costs $11.93 from a gas furnace, $13.07 from a heat pump and $39.21…