Air Conditioning Installer
Program Description
When it's time for you to buy a new heating and cooling system, seek out Participating Contractors who have been trained through Oncor's Air Conditioning Installation Program.
This program helps to ensure contractors follow industry-approved standards during equipment installation to achieve high operating performance.
A high-performance air conditioning installation requires the contractor to install the new system to Oncor's program standards:
- Correctly sizing a system for the home
- Ensuring adequate supply and return air
- Confirming less than 20% air loss from ducts or 50% improvement in air loss from the ducts
- Charging refrigerant to manufacturer specifications
These program standards were developed by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency, ENERGY STAR®, Air Conditioning Contractors of America, North American Technician Excellence and the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute.
Service Providers
Service Providers undergo an application process and enter into a standard contract with Oncor. These Service Providers are Air Conditioning Contracts licensed with the State of Texas.
Air Conditioning Installation Contractor List
Air Conditioning Tune-up Contractor List
Any listing of Energy Efficiency Service Providers available from this website is not associated with or endorsed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas or Oncor. Oncor is not a party to the agreement between the consumer and the Service Provider. The Service Provider is solely responsible for the performance of the work and contract fulfillment.
Eligibility Requirements
- Resident must be located in Oncor's service area and serviced by an Oncor electric meter
- Residents of Oncor's service area who are buying total change-out replacement systems for existing homes are eligible to participate.
- Consumers must agree to an on-site inspection after installation. This is so an independent verifier can confirm the installation meets program specifications and issue a High-Performance Installation Certificate.
- The equipment must:
- Be a new system and rated with AHRI (Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute)
- Meet ENERGY STAR® standards
- Air conditioners must have a minimum SEER of 16 and an EER of 12 or higher
- Heat pumps must have a minimum SEER of 16 and an EER of 12 or higher with a minimum of 8.2 HSPF
Equipment Efficiency Ratings
The general rule about energy efficiency ratings is to install the highest rated system you can afford. There are two types of ratings for residential air conditioning systems:
- SEER: Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
- EER: Energy Efficiency Ratio
Heat pumps are rated in:
- SEER: Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
- EER: Energy Efficiency Ratio
- HSPF: Heating Seasonal Performance Factor
Contact Information for Participation
Phone 1.866.728.3674
E-mail eecustinfo@oncor.com