Price Rebates

Rebates for efficient central air conditioners

Your local utility or government agency may offer rebates or tax credits if you purchase an energy-efficient air conditioner. For example, the Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative offers rebates ranging from $30 for a SEER 13 central air conditioner to $330 for a SEER 16 model. Nearly due south in perhaps the opposite climate extreme, College Station Utilities in College Station, Texas offers rebates ranging from $200 for a SEER 14 central AC unit to $600 for a SEER 18 model.

Each utility or state has specific requirements and terms for rebates. Nevada Power has a complex list of requirements, but all of them benefit consumers. You must choose from the utility's list of 26 participating contractors, but that gives you a head start in finding a good contractor. The great benefit to these rebates is that you may be able to get a high-efficiency air conditioner for the price of a low-efficiency unit.