# Heat pump installation in Olive Branch, MS

> Heat pumps for Olive Branch on Entergy Mississippi or Northcentral Electric: dual fuel and replacements sized from a load calculation, permitted by the city.

URL: https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/olive-branch/

Service area, DeSoto County

Heat pumps for Olive Branch on Entergy Mississippi or Northcentral Electric: dual fuel and replacements sized from a load calculation, permitted by the city.

(901) 657-2200

Last Updated: November 12, 2026

63% gas

of homes heat with utility gas; 34% with electricity (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024)

2000

median year homes were built (ACS 2020-2024)

Permit

City of Olive Branch Planning and Building Department

Utility

Entergy Mississippi or Northcentral Electric by address; city gas or Atmos Energy

## What brings a house in Olive Branch to a new heat pump

### The AC leaks every summer

A house from around 2000 with its original AC losing charge and a furnace that was replaced more recently.

### A furnace in the garage

Garage furnaces beside the water heater, where the coil has to fit under a soffit.

### Not sure which power company you have

Olive Branch is split between two electric utilities, and the rebate depends on which one is on your bill.

## Olive Branch houses and the AC that goes first

Olive Branch grew fast around 2000, the median year its homes were built, and about 63 percent heat with gas, according to the Census Bureau.

In many of those houses the furnace has been replaced once and the original AC is the next thing to fail.

### Dual fuel comes first

[Bluffline Memphis Heat Pumps](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/) installs heat pumps across Olive Branch, from Old Towne out along Goodman Road and Craft Road. With a sound furnace, the first option we price is [dual fuel](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/dual-fuel-heat-pump/): a heat pump where the AC was, on the furnace you keep.

### Why it fits here

- **The furnace is often newer** than the AC and has years left.
- **A heat pump costs little more than an AC** and adds a second heat source.
- **Gas carries the coldest nights**, the heat pump carries the mild ones.

## Two power companies, two rebate rules

Olive Branch is split between Entergy Mississippi and Northcentral Electric Power Association. Northcentral is a TVA power distributor; Entergy is not. Which one is on your bill changes the rebate.

### On Northcentral Electric

TVA EnergyRight pays $500 for a qualifying heat pump at 15 SEER2 and $800 at 17 SEER2, when a participating contractor in TVA’s Quality Contractor Network installs it. It also pays $300 for qualifying duct sealing and insulation. The [TVA rebate guide](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/tva-energyright-heat-pump-rebate/) covers the rules.

### On Entergy Mississippi

Entergy Mississippi runs its own heating and cooling incentive program. We check its current terms for the equipment on your estimate.

### Gas, too

Some Olive Branch homes are on the city’s gas system and some on Atmos Energy. Your gas bill shows which, and it matters for the dual fuel comparison, since each supplier prices gas differently.

## Garage furnaces and tight soffits

Many Olive Branch houses put the furnace in the garage, often beside the water heater. A heat pump coil sits on top of the furnace, and in a garage with a soffit or a low ceiling that leaves little room.

On the first visit we measure the height above the furnace, the clearance to the water heater and the path for the line set. A short sheet-metal transition can lower the coil enough to fit. If the furnace’s blower can’t move the air a heat pump needs, about 400 cubic feet per minute per ton, the estimate says so.

## Setting the switchover

In a dual fuel system the thermostat hands heating to gas below a temperature you choose. Where that goes depends on your gas and power rates, which in Olive Branch depend on your suppliers.

- **Comfort first:** heat pump down to about 35 degrees, gas below. Steadier heat on mild days.
- **Cost first:** a higher switchover, so gas carries most of the winter.

An outdoor sensor makes it automatic, and one setting moves it. The [switchover guide](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/dual-fuel-switchover-temperature/) works through the logic.

## Two-story houses near Goodman Road

Olive Branch has plenty of two-story houses on one system, where the upstairs runs warm and damp. A bigger unit rarely fixes that.

### What helps instead

- **A second return upstairs**, so air can get back to the unit.
- **Sealed, insulated attic ducts**, so cooling reaches the bedrooms.
- **A [variable speed heat pump](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/variable-speed-heat-pump/)**, which runs long and slow and pulls more water out.

We measure static pressure on the first visit, and the estimate says which of these the house needs.

## Houses from around 2000

A house built around 2000 is on its original system or its second. Original outdoor units from those years often ran on R-22, which is no longer made, so a leaking R-22 coil is a replacement rather than a repair.

### What changed since then

- **Efficiency ratings** moved to SEER2 and HSPF2, measured under tougher test conditions. [SEER2 and HSPF2 explained](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/seer2-hspf2-explained/) shows what the numbers mean.
- **Refrigerants** moved from R-22 to R-410A and now to lower-impact refrigerants, so a new outdoor unit needs a matched coil.
- **Thermostats** gained outdoor sensors that make a dual fuel handoff automatic.

## Permits in Olive Branch

Olive Branch’s Planning and Building Department issues permits for all construction inside the city and inspects the work. Applications can be filed online.

We file the permit and schedule the inspection. Unincorporated addresses with Olive Branch mail go through DeSoto County’s office, and the estimate names the right one.

## What it costs in Olive Branch

For a gas house keeping its furnace, Bluffline’s typical range is $5,000 to $10,000. Every range:

| If the job is | Typical range |
| --- | --- |
| Heat pump on the furnace you keep | $5,000 to $10,000 |
| Whole-home system with a new air handler | $8,000 to $16,000 |
| Outdoor unit only | $4,500 to $9,000 |
| Duct repair and sealing with an install | $800 to $3,500 |

Your written estimate after the visit sets the price. The heat pump’s size and efficiency tier, the coil fit, the line set and any duct work move it most. The [cost guide](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/heat-pump-installation-cost/) explains each.

## When all-electric makes more sense

If the furnace is old, fails its safety check or has a cracked heat exchanger, the comparison changes.

Then the choice is a new furnace with a heat pump, or retiring gas heat altogether. The [gas furnace to heat pump](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/gas-furnace-to-heat-pump/) page covers that path, and the [gas versus heat pump guide](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/heat-pump-vs-gas-furnace-memphis/) explains the running costs.

## Before the visit

A few things make the first visit faster:

- **Your power and gas bills**, which show both suppliers.
- **Photos of the nameplates** on the outdoor unit and the furnace.
- **Where the furnace sits**: garage, closet or attic.
- **Which rooms run warm or damp**, especially upstairs.

## Nearby

We work across Olive Branch, from Old Towne to the neighborhoods along Pleasant Hill and Bethel Roads.

[Southaven](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/southaven/) to the west is mostly on Entergy Mississippi, and [Hernando](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/hernando/) to the southwest has even newer houses. [Horn Lake](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/horn-lake/) has the most electric-heat homes in the county. For the whole decision in order, start with the [Memphis heat pump buying guide](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/memphis-heat-pump-buying-guide/).

## Services in Olive Branch

- [Service**Dual fuel heat pumps** A heat pump in place of your AC, on top of the gas furnace you keep, with the handoff set for MLGW rates.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/dual-fuel-heat-pump/)
- [Service**Heat pump replacement** Your heat pump is near the end and you want the next one to last. We size it from the house and match both halves.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/heat-pump-replacement/)
- [Service**Gas furnace to heat pump** Going all-electric means retiring the furnace and capping its gas line. We show you when that pays and when keeping gas is smarter.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/gas-furnace-to-heat-pump/)
- [Service**Variable speed heat pumps** Long, slow runs that pull more water out of a Memphis summer and keep two-story houses even.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/variable-speed-heat-pump/)

## A dual fuel job in an Olive Branch garage

A 2003 two-story east of Craft Road has a 2015 gas furnace in the garage in good shape and a 2003 AC that loses refrigerant every summer. The owners want cooling fixed and gas heat kept.

Where

Olive Branch, east of Craft Road

The house

2003 two-story, about 2,400 sq ft, furnace in the garage

Price

$7,600

Time on site

1 day

1. Check the furnace The heat exchanger and flue pass, and the blower moves the roughly 1,200 CFM a 3-ton heat pump needs.
2. Coil under the soffit A matched cased coil with a short transition fits under the garage soffit beside the water heater.
3. Heat pump outside A 3-ton 16 SEER2 heat pump replaces the AC, on the flushed and tested old line set.
4. Which utility Olive Branch is split between Entergy Mississippi and Northcentral Electric, a TVA distributor. This house is on Northcentral, so the TVA rebate rules apply.

## How a job usually runs in Olive Branch

### Call or send the form

Tell us what heats and cools the house now and what's going wrong.

### One visit

We look at the equipment, ducts, panel and the spot outside and run the load numbers.

### Written estimate

Load figures, matched model numbers, scope and price on one page.

### Install and start-up

Permit pulled, system set, line set tested, and the start-up readings handed to you.

## Neighborhoods, landmarks and routes

### Neighborhoods

- Old Towne
- Goodman Road corridor
- Craft Road
- Pleasant Hill Road
- Bethel Road

### Landmarks

- Old Towne Olive Branch
- Olive Branch City Park
- Olive Branch Airport

### Getting around

- Goodman Road (MS 302)
- US 78 (Interstate 22)
- MS 305
- Craft Road

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## Olive Branch: questions

### Which electric company serves my Olive Branch house?

Parts of Olive Branch are on Entergy Mississippi and parts on Northcentral Electric Power Association, a TVA power distributor. Your bill shows which. It matters because the TVA heat pump rebate only applies on Northcentral.

### Can I get the TVA rebate in Olive Branch?

On Northcentral Electric, yes, for a qualifying heat pump at 15 SEER2 or higher installed by a participating contractor in TVA's Quality Contractor Network. On Entergy Mississippi, Entergy's own program applies instead.

### How do I apply for a heat pump permit in Olive Branch?

Olive Branch's Planning and Building Department takes permit applications online and handles inspections. We file the application and schedule the inspection as part of the job.

### My Olive Branch furnace is in the garage next to the water heater. Can a heat pump coil fit?

Usually. A matched cased coil sits on top of the furnace, sometimes with a short transition to clear a soffit. We measure the height and the clearance to the water heater on the visit.

### What does dual fuel cost in Olive Branch?

Bluffline's typical range for a heat pump on a gas furnace you keep is $5,000 to $10,000. A whole-home system runs $8,000 to $16,000. Your written estimate after the visit sets the price.

## Nearby towns

- [DeSoto County**Southaven** Heat pumps for Southaven homes on Entergy Mississippi power and Atmos gas: dual fuel or all-electric, sized from a load calculation and permitted with the city.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/southaven/)
- [DeSoto County**Hernando** Heat pumps for Hernando's newer homes: replacements, dual fuel and fixing strip heat that runs too often, permitted through the city or DeSoto County.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/hernando/)
- [DeSoto County**Horn Lake** Heat pumps for Horn Lake homes, nearly half heated by electricity: strip-heat swaps, replacements and right-sized backup, permitted through the city.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/horn-lake/)

## Guides for houses in Olive Branch

- [Cost Guide**How does the TVA EnergyRight heat pump rebate work in Memphis?** Who qualifies, which equipment tier pays what, the contractor rule, and what to expect on the Mississippi and Arkansas side.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/tva-energyright-heat-pump-rebate/)
- [Learn**What switchover temperature should a dual fuel heat pump use in Memphis?** The two numbers behind the setting, what MLGW's rates say about them, and how to pick a point you can live with.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/dual-fuel-switchover-temperature/)
- [Decision Guide**Is a heat pump or a gas furnace cheaper to run in Memphis?** The per-BTU math on MLGW's rates, the months it flips, and what it means for keeping, adding to or retiring a furnace.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/heat-pump-vs-gas-furnace-memphis/)
- [Decision Guide**How do you buy the right heat pump for a Memphis house?** The whole decision in the order you meet it, from the system you have now to the readings you should get at start-up.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/memphis-heat-pump-buying-guide/)

## Get an estimate in Olive Branch

Tell us what heats and cools the house now and what's going wrong in Olive Branch.

(901) 657-2200