Improve Comfort. Save Energy.

Did you know that heating and cooling account for the majority of your monthly energy bill? If your household is using room or window air conditioners as the primary cooling source or as supplemental cooling, the Room Air Conditioning Rebate can help you reduce your energy bills by installing an ENERGY STAR® certified room air conditioner.

ENERGY STAR® room air conditioners use 23% less energy and, on average, cost less than $70 per year to run. ENERGY STAR® models often come with better materials and clearer instructions to improve sealing and insulation around the unit, minimizing costly and uncomfortable air leaks. Some models utilize variable speed technology and can save even more energy while quietly regulating temperature.

The Knowledge You Need.

• Available only to Income Qualified residential customers with refrigerated air in El Paso Electric’s Texas service area. 
• A qualified home efficiency rater or BPI Certified contractor can properly assess the leakage rate of your home by performing a specialized pressure test using a tool called a blower door. 
• The blower door takes readings at a specific pressure level and produces a leakiness rating expressed in cubic feet per minute (CFM). The higher the CFM reading, the leakier your home.
• The rater or contractor can reduce the leakage of your home using off the shelf technologies such as caulks, foams, and tapes.
• The rebate for this program is calculated based on the reduction of air flow through the home’s building envelope.
• The rater or contractor performing the blower door test must provide both the “before installation” and “after installation” reading in order to calculate the rebate amount. If the home is measured at other than 50 Pascal, the rater must convert the CFM value to its CFM50 equivalent.

Participation Made Easy.

1. Select a contractor of your choice.
2. Once a contractor has completed the infiltration work, including pre- and post-blower door tests, the rebate form must be completed and mailed along with a copy of your receipt or invoice to the rebate processing center address. The rebate form can be accessed using one of the options at the bottom of this webpage.
3. Your rebate check will be mailed directly to you. Rebate checks will be mailed within 4-6 weeks of receiving the application.
4. Air infiltration projects MUST be submitted for rebates in the current program year.

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Rebates are issued on a first come, first served basis until funding is exhausted or the program is changed. EPE reserves the right to adjust programs at any time. All rebates are subject to approval by the Program Manager.