Banning Electric Utility customers, California · Rebate
Central Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Rebate (Banning Electric Utility)
Run by City of Banning Electric Utility, Public Benefits
City of Banning electric customers get $200 to $600 per ton for replacing a central air conditioner or heat pump with a new ENERGY STAR unit rated 15 SEER or higher. Apply within 180 days of purchase.
Amounts
How much you get
Per ton by efficiency, for purchases after March 1, 2019 — SEER 15.0-15.9 $200, 16.0-16.9 $300, 17.0-17.9 $400, 18.0 or greater $600. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| SEER 15.0-15.9 (per ton) | $200 |
| SEER 16.0-16.9 (per ton) | $300 |
| SEER 17.0-17.9 (per ton) | $400 |
| SEER 18.0+ (per ton) | $600 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
City of Banning electric customer; paid to the customer of record.
Renters can apply if the property owner signs the application.
What to doHave the property owner sign the application before you submit it.
Must replace an existing system; installed by the applicant or a California licensed contractor, with a City of Banning job card/permit.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
SEER 15 or higher, ENERGY STAR, with matching evaporator coil and AHRI certificate.
Applying
How to apply
Send it within 6 months of buying.
- Replace the system with a 15+ SEER ENERGY STAR unit.
Get a City of Banning permit.
- Apply within 180 days of purchase.
Send the application and documents to City of Banning, Public Benefits Department, 176 E. Lincoln Street, Banning, CA 92220, or email PublicBenefits@banningca.gov.
Dated invoice or sales receipt with make, tonnage, model, SEER and serial number
Yellow EnergyGuide tag
AHRI Certificate of Product Ratings
City of Banning job card/permit
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailRebates & Programs - City of Banning · Residential Central Air Conditioning Rebate Application (City of Banning)
Questions about applying(951) 922-3260 or PublicBenefits@banningca.gov
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Central Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Rebate (Banning Electric Utility) pay?
$200 to $600, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Banning Electric Utility customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Banning Electric Utility customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Renters can apply if the property owner signs the application. Have the property owner sign the application before you submit it.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Rebates & Programs - City of Banning
- Residential Central Air Conditioning Rebate Application (City of Banning)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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