City of Colton Electric Utility customers, California · Rebate
Residential Air Conditioning Upgrade and Replacement Rebate (Colton Electric Utility)
Run by City of Colton Electric Utility
Colton Electric Utility customers get $200 per ton for replacing a central air conditioner, heat pump or split system with one rated at least 15.3 SEER2, installed by a licensed contractor with a City permit.
Amounts
How much you get
$200 per ton for a replacement unit rated at least 15.3 SEER2. Over $500 is paid by check; less is credited to the bill.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Colton Electric Utility customer with an active account.
Licensed contractor and a City of Colton permit number are required on the application.
What to doHire a licensed contractor who pulls a City of Colton permit.
Tenants must get the property owner's permission to install.
What to doRenters get the owner's permission before installing.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
Minimum 15.3 SEER2.
Applying
How to apply
Send it within 4 months of buying.
- Replace the unit with a 15.3 SEER2+ system.
Licensed contractor and City permit required.
- Apply within four months of purchase.
Mail to City of Colton Electric Utility, Residential AC Rebate Program, 650 N La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA 92324, or bring it to 150 S 10th Street, with tonnage and SEER2 of the old and new units.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailResidential Air Conditioning Upgrade and Replacement Rebate Application (Colton)
Questions about applyingelectricprograms@coltonca.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 Residential Air Conditioning Upgrade and Replacement Rebate (Colton Electric Utility) pay?
$200 per ton for a replacement unit rated at least 15.3 SEER2. Over $500 is paid by check; less is credited to the bill.
Do I need to be a City of Colton Electric Utility customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in City of Colton Electric Utility customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Tenants must get the property owner's permission to install. Renters get the owner's permission before installing.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Licensed contractor and a City of Colton permit number are required on the application. Hire a licensed contractor who pulls a City of Colton permit.
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
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Air Conditioning Program - City of Colton
- Residential Air Conditioning Upgrade and Replacement Rebate Application (Colton)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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