Austin Energy Air Conditioning: Open
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. Funding is limited and available only to Austin Energy customers on a first-come, first-served basis.
Serves: Austin and all or portions of Bee Cave, The Hills, Lakeway, Rollingwood, Westlake Hills, Sunset Valley, Creedmoor, Mustang Ridge, Manchaca, Buda, Del Valle, Manor, Pflugerville and Cedar Park; Travis and Williamson counties.
Do I Qualify
- Your home and replaced equipment must be at least 10 years old.
- Use a participating contractor and replace every system component.
- Electric-resistance heating systems do not qualify.
How Much Comes Off
| Equipment | Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central AC | 15.2 SEER2; 12.0 EER2 | $600 per system |
| Mini-split AC | 15.2 SEER2; 12.0 EER2 | $600 per system |
| Central AC | 17.0 SEER2; 12.0 EER2 | $700 per system |
| Mini-split AC | 17.0 SEER2; 12.0 EER2 | $700 per system |
| Central AC | 18.0 SEER2; 13.0 EER2 | $800 per system |
| Mini-split AC | 18.0 SEER2; 13.0 EER2 | $800 per system |
| Heat pump | 15.2 SEER2; 11.0 EER2; 7.8 HSPF2 | $650 per system |
| Mini-split heat pump | 15.2 SEER2; 11.0 EER2; 7.8 HSPF2 | $650 per system |
| Heat pump | 16.0 SEER2; 11.0 EER2; 8.0 HSPF2 | $750 per system |
| Mini-split heat pump | 16.0 SEER2; 11.0 EER2; 8.0 HSPF2 | $750 per system |
| Heat pump | 17.0 SEER2; 13.0 EER2; 9.0 HSPF2 | $950 per system |
| Mini-split heat pump | 17.0 SEER2; 13.0 EER2; 9.0 HSPF2 | $950 per system |
Who Files It
Your participating contractor files within 90 days of installation.
The money is paid to the homeowner.
The Steps to Apply
- Choose a participating contractor. Program page.
- Install the qualifying replacement and allow inspection.
Read on October 22, 2026 from the Austin Energy page. A change to this program is a dated line in the changelog.