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HVAC city tests · Rhode Island · one AI assistant's answers, September 2026

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in Portsmouth, RI

In 6 questions, Horizon HVAC was picked 6 times and first 3 times; Ocean State Air Solutions was picked 5 times and first once; R.B. Queern was picked 5 times and first once.

Who came up in Portsmouth

Every company the assistant named across the six questions, ordered by how often it was picked first. Tested on 2026-09-30.

CompanyPicked firstPicked
Horizon HVAChorizonhvacinc.com3 of 66 of 6
Ocean State Air Solutionsoceanstateair.com2 of 65 of 6
R.B. Queern & Co., Inc.rbqueern.com1 of 64 of 6
New England Energy Corp.newenglandenergycorp.com0 of 61 of 6
UG Nasonsugnasons.com0 of 61 of 6

Question 1 of 6

“My furnace won't turn on. Who can fix it this week in Portsmouth, Rhode Island?”

Picked

  1. First
    Horizon HVAC
    “Its Portsmouth page explicitly offers 24/7 no-heat response and says same-day service is standard.”
  2. #2
    UG Nasons
    “It lists furnace repair for Portsmouth homes and gives a phone number for emergency service.”
  3. #3
    R.B. Queern & Co., Inc.
    “It offers 24-hour emergency heating service and publishes its regular and overtime hourly rates.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    New England Energy Corp.
    “It advertises 24/7 emergency repairs in Portsmouth, but its page did not give a specific same-day arrival commitment.”
  • Passed
    Ocean State Air Solutions
    “It offers furnace service and online service requests, but its pages reviewed did not state a 24/7 or same-day response promise.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who is the best heating and air company in Portsmouth, Rhode Island?”

Picked

  1. First
    Ocean State Air Solutions
    “It is Portsmouth-based and documents residential heating and cooling, online estimates, financing, and maintenance options.”
  2. #2
    Horizon HVAC
    “It lists service throughout Portsmouth, same-day repair, and 24/7 emergency response.”
  3. #3
    R.B. Queern & Co., Inc.
    “It serves residential customers from its Portsmouth location and offers heating, AC, installation, repair, and emergency service.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    UG Nasons
    “It has a long history and residential services, but the information reviewed was less specific about response times and online scheduling.”
  • Passed
    New England Energy Corp.
    “Its emergency page describes 24/7 coverage, but I found less detail about its broader residential service and history.”

Question 3 of 6

“I need a new furnace or heat pump installed in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

Picked

  1. First
    Ocean State Air Solutions
    “It installs furnaces and heat pumps and offers an online quote request.”
  2. #2
    R.B. Queern & Co., Inc.
    “It offers free estimates on heating equipment, including furnaces and heat pumps.”
  3. #3
    Horizon HVAC
    “It installs heating systems and says it provides a written, itemized quote after seeing the actual system.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    UG Nasons
    “It provides residential installation and discusses heat pump options, but I did not find published equipment prices.”
  • Passed
    New England Energy Corp.
    “Its emergency page mentions replacement estimates but does not give an installation price range.”

Question 4 of 6

“My AC isn't working, can someone come out today? I'm in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.”

Picked

  1. First
    Horizon HVAC
    “It explicitly says same-day service is standard in Portsmouth and answers no-cooling emergency calls around the clock.”
  2. #2
    New England Energy Corp.
    “It advertises 24/7 emergency HVAC repair for Portsmouth homeowners.”
  3. #3
    Ocean State Air Solutions
    “It provides residential cooling service and lets customers request service online.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    R.B. Queern & Co., Inc.
    “It offers air-conditioning repair, but the pages reviewed did not state a same-day response commitment.”
  • Passed
    UG Nasons
    “It provides residential cooling services in its service area, but I did not find an explicit same-day promise.”

Question 5 of 6

“I want my furnace serviced before winter in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Who can I book online?”

Picked

  1. First
    Horizon HVAC
    “It offers online booking and publishes a flat $149 furnace or heater tune-up price.”
  2. #2
    Ocean State Air Solutions
    “It accepts online service requests and offers yearly heating maintenance through its Healthy Home Club.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    R.B. Queern & Co., Inc.
    “It publishes annual heating maintenance rates but directs customers to call to schedule service.”
  • Passed
    UG Nasons
    “It offers residential heating service, but I found a request form and phone number rather than a clear online booking calendar.”

Question 6 of 6

“Which heating company in Portsmouth, Rhode Island has upfront pricing, so I know the cost before they come?”

Picked

  1. First
    R.B. Queern & Co., Inc.
    “Its heating page publishes hourly emergency rates and annual maintenance prices.”
  2. #2
    Horizon HVAC
    “It publishes a $149 tune-up price and says customers receive a quote before work begins.”
  3. #3
    Ocean State Air Solutions
    “It states that it provides upfront pricing and free consultations and estimates.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    UG Nasons
    “It offers free estimates, but I did not find published rates or a specific upfront-pricing statement.”
  • Passed
    New England Energy Corp.
    “It promises a clear estimate before work begins, but does not publish service rates on the page reviewed.”

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