Air Conditioners

Eligibility Requirements

The following eligibility requirements apply:

• To be eligible for a rebate, the system must be a new central installation that replaces an existing central air conditioner, heat pump, Gas Pack heating and cooling units in an existing home in the Boulder City electric service territory.
  • Replacement is defined as the replacement of the electric-driven cooling system (i.e., condenser, blower, coils, etc.) or cooling or heating system in the case of heat pumps.
• The program only applies to central air conditioning, heat pump, and ductless split systems.
• Window or single-room air conditioner units are ineligible to receive incentives.
• Air conditioner units require installation by a contractor on the Approved Participating Contractor list. Installed HVAC units must be a minimum Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) rating of 16 and must be replacing a unit with a SEER of less than 15.
• Rebates for Central Air Conditioner replacement in the amount of $400 for 16 SEER, $900 for 18 SEER and $1,600 for 20 SEER and above.
• Rebates for Air Source Heat Pump replacement in the amount of $600 for 16 SEER/9 HSPF, $1,200 for 18 SEER/10 HSPF, and $2,400 for 20 SEER/11 HSPF and above.
• Rebates for Ductless Heat Pump replacement in the amount of $1,600 16 SEER/9 HSPF and above.
• For Boulder City customers that are part of the Boulder City Energy Assistance Program the rebate amounts are as follows:
  • Rebates for Central Air Conditioner replacement in the amount of $1,700 for 16 SEER, $2,600 for 18 SEER and $3,600 for 20 SEER and above.
  • Rebates for Air Source Heat Pump replacement in the amount of $2,00 for 16 SEER/9 HSPF, $3,000 for 18 SEER/10 HSPF, and $4,000 for 20 SEER/11 HSPF and above.
  • Rebates for Ductless Heat Pump replacement in the amount of $3,200 16 SEER/9 HSPF and above.
• A completed rebate application form (PDF) must be submitted within 90 days of the installation date.
• A dated contractor invoice will be required as proof of installation date.
• Residential purchasers of qualifying equipment may be subject to an on-site inspection by a Boulder City representative to verify equipment is properly installed and operational.
• A completed building permit that has been finalized is required.
• Rebate amounts are per unit.