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El Paso Electric New Mexico Refrigerated Cooling: Open
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. Rebates are issued on a first come, first served basis until funding is exhausted or the program is changed.
Serves: El Paso Electric’s New Mexico service area.
Do I Qualify
- Have residential service in EPE’s New Mexico territory.
- Install an AHRI matched system below 65,000 BTU per hour through a licensed HVAC contractor.
- Purchase and install during the current program year.
How Much Comes Off
| Equipment | Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Split central air conditioner | 15.2–16.9 SEER2; >9.8 EER2. | $85 per ton |
| Split central air conditioner | ≥17.0 SEER2; ≥9.8 EER2. | $150 per ton |
| Packaged central air conditioner | 15.2–16.9 SEER2; >10.6 EER2. | $85 per ton |
| Packaged central air conditioner | ≥17.0 SEER2; ≥10.6 EER2. | $150 per ton |
| Split air-source heat pump | 15.2–16.9 SEER2; >9.8 EER2; >7.5 HSPF2. | $100 per ton |
| Split air-source heat pump | ≥17.0 SEER2; ≥9.8 EER2; ≥7.5 HSPF2. | $175 per ton |
| Packaged air-source heat pump | 15.2–16.9 SEER2; >10.6 EER2; >6.7 HSPF2. | $100 per ton |
| Packaged air-source heat pump | ≥17.0 SEER2; ≥10.6 EER2; ≥6.7 HSPF2. | $175 per ton |
| Ground-source heat pump | Closed-loop water-to-air: >17.1 EER, >3.6 COP. Open-loop water-to-air: >21.1 EER, >4.1 COP. Direct geoexchange: >16.0 EER, >3.6 COP. | $700 per unit |
Who Files It
The customer or contractor submits the rebate documents.
The provider pays either the contractor or the homeowner.
The Steps to Apply
- Have the contractor document the qualifying AHRI match.
- Submit the application and invoice by December 31 of the purchase and installation year. Apply.
Read on October 22, 2026 from the El Paso Electric New Mexico page. A change to this program is a dated line in the changelog.