/ Home Efficiency Upgrades
PROGRAM
AGENCY
AC Optimization Program
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
DESCRIPTION LADWP offers the AC Optimization program to residential and commercial customers to help them save on their cooling costs. Services by certified, professional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technicians from approved, licensed contractors to analyze cooling systems and provide basic maintenance and efficiency services, free of charge. Offered at no cost: • Replacement or cleaning of air filters • Outdoor coil cleaning • System diagnostic test • Refrigerant charge adjustment (up to 2 lbs. of refrigerant will be provided, if applicable) • Installation of smart, Wi-Fi enabled thermostat (for compatible residential systems only, if customer does not already have a smart thermostat) • Zoned systems only qualify for one thermostat • Customers have the option of purchasing a qualifying thermostat and receiving a rebate through LADWP (see rebate section in this directory for more information) • If the customer’s home is not Wi-Fi enabled, or would prefer not to have a smart thermostat installed, the following AC system or Heat Pump alternatives can be installed at no charge to the customer: Western Cooling Control • Service contractors will provide a one-time, no-charge service call if a customer’s smart thermostat or other unit controls are not working properly up to 6 months after the initial installation
PROGRAM TYPE Home Upgrades; Efficiency
Instant Rebates for System Improvements and Early Replacement: • Duct Testing and Sealing (repair must meet minimum leakage reduction requirement) • $375 maximum rebate available • Early Replacement of eligible low-efficiency AC systems • $1,200 maximum rebate available • Only one LADWP rebate is available per system • System must be replaced with a qualifying ENERGY STAR system
TARGETED APPLICANT Residential, Commercial ELIGIBLE AREAS City of Los Angeles RANGE OF ASSISTANCE Free A/C tune-up, instant rebates TIME FRAME Program is scheduled to run through June 2019 or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. EXPECTED TIME TO RECEIVE BENEFITS After calling participating contractor, an initial assessment can be scheduled within a week or so, depending on contractor’s schedule. WEBSITE www.ladwpactuneup.com www.ladwp.com/acopt CONTACT Phone: 855-665-9469 Email: acopt@ladwp.com
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