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CPS Energy HVAC Rebates: Open

Editor: Sean Greene · Updated

Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Serves: San Antonio and Bexar County, with small portions of Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina and Wilson counties.

Do I Qualify

  • Replace existing equipment one-for-one through a Texas-licensed HVAC contractor.
  • Below 45,000 BTUh, AC needs 14.3 SEER2 and 11.7 EER2; larger AC needs 13.8 SEER2 and 11.2 EER2.
  • Heat pumps need 14.3 SEER2, 11.7 EER2 and 7.5 HSPF2. At 15.2+ SEER2, minimum EER2 becomes 9.8.
  • Early replacement requires working equipment under 25 years old for central AC or under 20 for heat pumps, with equipment photos.

How Much Comes Off

CPS Energy HVAC Rebates — program page · rebate chart
EquipmentRequirementAmount
Central AC: early replacement13.8–15.1 SEER2$115 per cooling ton
Central AC: early replacement15.2–16.1 SEER2$130 per cooling ton
Central AC: early replacement16.2–17.0 SEER2$175 per cooling ton
Central AC: early replacement17.1–19.9 SEER2$250 per cooling ton
Central AC: early replacement20.0+ SEER2$310 per cooling ton
Central AC: burnout13.8–15.1 SEER2$90 per cooling ton
Central AC: burnout15.2–16.1 SEER2$120 per cooling ton
Central AC: burnout16.2–17.0 SEER2$150 per cooling ton
Central AC: burnout17.1–19.9 SEER2$225 per cooling ton
Central AC: burnout20.0+ SEER2$275 per cooling ton
Heat pump: early replacement13.8–15.1 SEER2; equipment minimums still apply$115 per cooling ton
Heat pump: early replacement15.2–16.1 SEER2$130 per cooling ton
Heat pump: early replacement16.2–17.0 SEER2$175 per cooling ton
Heat pump: early replacement17.1–19.9 SEER2$250 per cooling ton
Heat pump: early replacement20.0+ SEER2$310 per cooling ton
Heat pump: burnout13.8–15.1 SEER2; equipment minimums still apply$90 per cooling ton
Heat pump: burnout15.2–16.1 SEER2$120 per cooling ton
Heat pump: burnout16.2–17.0 SEER2$150 per cooling ton
Heat pump: burnout17.1–19.9 SEER2$225 per cooling ton
Heat pump: burnout20.0+ SEER2$275 per cooling ton
Mini-split: early replacement13.8–15.1 SEER2; equipment minimums still apply$115 per cooling ton
Mini-split: early replacement15.2–16.1 SEER2$130 per cooling ton
Mini-split: early replacement16.2–17.0 SEER2$175 per cooling ton
Mini-split: early replacement17.1–19.9 SEER2$250 per cooling ton
Mini-split: early replacement20.0+ SEER2$310 per cooling ton
Mini-split: burnout13.8–15.1 SEER2; equipment minimums still apply$90 per cooling ton
Mini-split: burnout15.2–16.1 SEER2$120 per cooling ton
Mini-split: burnout16.2–17.0 SEER2$150 per cooling ton
Mini-split: burnout17.1–19.9 SEER2$225 per cooling ton
Mini-split: burnout20.0+ SEER2$275 per cooling ton

Valid from February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027.

Who Files It

The account holder signs and submits within 30 days. An authorized contractor can receive a check if the discount appears on the invoice.

The provider pays either the contractor or the homeowner.

The Steps to Apply

  1. Confirm the efficiency tier and replacement category. Program page.
  2. Submit the signed application, invoice, AHRI certificate and required permit details. Program page.

Read on October 22, 2026 from the CPS Energy page. A change to this program is a dated line in the changelog.