AC Repair Salt Lake City: $140 to $950 + Rebates (2026)

Salt Lake City rows cover all HVAC repairs; national rows are AC-specific and labeled.

Do this now: AC not cooling in Salt Lake City

1. Set the thermostat to cool and below room temperature, and check the breaker. Do not keep resetting a breaker that trips.
2. Replace a dirty filter. DOE says to clean or replace it every month or two during cooling season.
3. Ice on the lines or coil: Bryant says switch from Cool to Off, do not chip the ice, and let it thaw, which can take several hours.
4. Water around the indoor unit: DOE says clogged drain channels cause excess moisture that may discolor walls or carpet. Turn the system off and call.
5. Someone at home is 65 or older, an infant, or has heart disease? CDC lists them as higher risk in heat. Above 90 F indoors, a fan can raise body temperature, CDC says; go somewhere with AC.
6. Signs of heat stroke, such as a body temperature above 103 F or confusion: call 911 (Ready.gov).

Is it an emergency? Salt Lake City's 90-degree days

A dead AC is an emergency in a heat wave: Salt Lake City International averages 62.2 days a year at or above 90 F and 7.6 days at or above 100 F, NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals show. Call now if the house is heating past 90 F with a vulnerable person inside, or if you smell burning from the unit. An AC that still cools but short-cycles, drips or rattles can wait for a weekday, which avoids the $160 to $250 an hour after-hours labor HomeAdvisor reports. More on causes in AC not cooling.

Common AC repairs and what they cost

Most summer calls are parts: HomeAdvisor lists a capacitor at $120 to $475, a refrigerant recharge at $100 to $600, a leak repair at $225 to $1,600 and a fan motor at $250 to $800. A compressor runs $1,200 to $2,800, which is where replacement starts to make sense. HomeAdvisor suggests replacing when the repair cost times the unit's age tops $5,000, when a repair is more than half the price of a new unit, or when the system is over 10 years old or uses R-22. Anyone who handles refrigerant must hold EPA Section 608 certification.

Rocky Mountain Power rebates and Cool Keeper

If the AC needs replacing, Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart Homes program lists up to $1,600 for an air-source heat pump, up to $1,700 for a ductless heat pump and up to $1,450 for a dual-fuel heat pump, under terms that changed Feb 27, 2026. Its Cool Keeper program pays $30 a year to let the utility cycle your AC during peak demand. Enbridge Gas pays $700 to $1,200 for a dual-fuel heat pump. ConsumerAffairs puts a full Salt Lake City system at $5,800 to $11,500; national prices are in AC replacement cost and heat pump installation cost. No federal credit applies in 2026, the IRS says.

Permits and license checks

Salt Lake City Building Services requires permits before any installation, alteration or improvement to a building's mechanical system, so a new condenser or heat pump should be permitted; ask the contractor to pull it (801-535-7968). Check the company on Utah DOPL's licensee lookup. Owner-occupants at or below 80% of area median income with a member 62 or older or with a disability can get up to $1,500 in free repairs through the Minor Repairs Program (801-535-7233).

Cooling facts for Salt Lake City, from the official city, county, state, utility, Census and NOAA pages listed under Sources.

Questions to ask a Salt Lake City AC company

1. What is the diagnostic fee, and does it go toward the repair?
2. Is the refrigerant low because of a leak, and will you find and fix the leak rather than just recharge it?
3. What is your DOPL license number, and is the technician EPA 608 certified?
4. If you recommend replacement, which Rocky Mountain Power rebate applies, and will you pull the permit?

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