CPS Energy AC Rebates: How the Per-Ton Program Works
How CPS Energy's $90–$310 per-ton rebates for central AC, heat pumps and mini splits work, the SEER2 tiers, the permit-number rule and the 30-day deadline.
Read the guide →San Antonio AC & HVAC Guides for Homeowners
Free quotes from independent local HVAC contractors, plus plain-English guides to rebates, permits, licenses, refrigerant and repair decisions in San Antonio.
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Each guide is written for San Antonio-area homeowners and draws on CPS Energy, TDLR, EPA, ENERGY STAR, NOAA and city sources. Prices are typical published ranges, not quotes.
R-410A to R-454B: What the Refrigerant Change Means for You
What the switch to R-454B and R-32 means for repairing an existing R-410A system or buying a new one, including EPA's May 2026 rule.
Read the guide →How to Check a Texas HVAC License
How to read a TACLA or TACLB number, look it up on the TDLR license search, and what else to confirm before you hire.
Read the guide →HVAC Permits in San Antonio and Nearby Cities
When an AC replacement needs a city mechanical permit, who pulls it, and how the rules differ in New Braunfels, Boerne, Live Oak and Universal City.
Read the guide →Repair or Replace Your AC in San Antonio?
How system age, repair price, refrigerant type, efficiency minimums and CPS rebates fit into the repair-or-replace decision.
Read the guide →Attic AC and Ducts in Texas Heat
Why air handlers and ducts in hot San Antonio attics lose cooling, and what to have checked: duct leaks, insulation and condensate drains.
Read the guide →AC Not Cooling? A Safe Checklist Before You Call
Simple checks for the thermostat, breaker, filter and condensate drain, and the warning signs that mean shut the system off and get help.
Read the guide →Heat Pumps and Texas Freezes
How heat pumps cope with San Antonio's rare hard freezes like February 2021, including defrost cycles and emergency heat.
Read the guide →Where to start
If your AC has stopped, begin with the AC not cooling checklist, then see emergency and after-hours AC repair. If you are pricing a new system, read repair or replace, the refrigerant change and CPS Energy rebates together, since they all shape the same decision. Before you sign with anyone, take five minutes to check the company's Texas license.
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