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El Paso Electric Residential Comprehensive Refrigerated Cooling Rebate: 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
- Install an AHRI-matched system below 65,000 BTUHr during the current program year.
- Use a licensed HVAC contractor.
How Much Comes Off
| Equipment | Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Split AC, tier 1 | 15.2–16.9 SEER2; >9.8 EER2. | $85 per ton |
| Split AC, tier 2 | ≥17.0 SEER2; ≥9.8 EER2. | $150 per ton |
| Packaged AC, tier 1 | 15.2–16.9 SEER2; >10.6 EER2. | $85 per ton |
| Packaged AC, tier 2 | ≥17.0 SEER2; ≥10.6 EER2. | $150 per ton |
| Split heat pump, tier 1 | 15.2–16.9 SEER2; >9.8 EER2; >7.5 HSPF2. | $100 per ton |
| Split heat pump, tier 2 | ≥17.0 SEER2; ≥9.8 EER2; ≥7.5 HSPF2. | $175 per ton |
| Packaged heat pump, tier 1 | 15.2–16.9 SEER2; >10.6 EER2; >6.7 HSPF2. | $100 per ton |
| Packaged heat pump, tier 2 | ≥17.0 SEER2; ≥10.6 EER2; ≥6.7 HSPF2. | $175 per ton |
| Ground source heat pump | EER/COP: closed-loop water-to-air >17.1/>3.6; open-loop water-to-air >21.1/>4.1; closed-loop water-to-water >16.1/>3.1; open-loop water-to-water >20.1/>3.5; DGX >16.0/>3.6. | $700 per unit |
Who Files It
The customer or contractor submits the application. The owner may authorize payment to the contractor.
The provider pays either the contractor or the homeowner.
The Steps to Apply
- Install qualifying equipment and submit the application with the invoice. Application.
Read on October 22, 2026 from the El Paso Electric page. A change to this program is a dated line in the changelog.