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AC Replacement in Bloomington, MN
Bloomington homes buy gas from CenterPoint Energy and electricity from Xcel Energy, so a heat pump in place of a new AC can draw on programs from both. A straight central AC replacement with us runs $5,200–$9,800 installed, with the indoor coil matched to it and the size set by a Manual J.
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On the east side, AC replacement usually means pulling an R-22 condenser from a 1950s or 60s rambler, along with the coil on the furnace, and deciding whether the old copper line set can stay. Lines that carried R-22 have to be flushed or replaced before they meet R-454B or R-32 equipment, and lines buried in a finished basement ceiling are often simpler to replace than to trust. These ramblers usually have more insulation and better windows than when their first AC went in, so the new unit often comes out smaller.
West-side split-levels and walkouts ask more of the equipment, and a two-stage or variable-speed system with zoning handles floors that heat and cool differently. Heat pumps fit either side of town, paired with the existing gas furnace so it covers the coldest weeks while the heat pump handles cooling and the shoulder seasons.
Updated September 23, 2026
How much does a new central AC cost in Bloomington?
A new central air conditioner from us runs about $5,200–$9,800 installed in Bloomington, sized with a Manual J load calculation. Same prices in Bloomington as in every town we serve. See the AC replacement cost guide or furnace and AC together.
Are there rebates for a new air conditioner in Bloomington?
Bloomington has one utility on each bill: CenterPoint Energy for gas and Xcel Energy for electricity. CenterPoint's heating rebates cover high-efficiency furnaces and boilers and let you choose your own dealer, and it pays toward a ducted heat pump when the heat pump is paired with a gas furnace. Xcel's heat pump and central AC rebates are handled through its Trade Partner Network, so ask whether the rebate needs a registered contractor. Xcel's AC Rewards and Saver's Switch programs trade bill savings for cycling your AC on peak days. Rebate programs change every year, so check the utility's current terms before you buy.
Our guides: Xcel and CenterPoint rebates, heat pump rebates.
Signs it's time to replace your AC
- An R-22 system with a refrigerant leak
- A failed compressor on an older unit
- A leaking evaporator coil on a system that's had other major repairs
- A system that has needed refrigerant more than once
- Upstairs rooms that never cool, even with the AC running all afternoon
- A house that reaches the setpoint but still feels damp
- Repair quotes that keep coming back for the same system
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AC replacement in Bloomington: questions
Can our Bloomington house get both Xcel and CenterPoint rebates for a heat pump?
Possibly, since Bloomington homes are typically CenterPoint gas and Xcel electric customers. CenterPoint Energy's ducted air-source heat pump rebate requires pairing with a gas furnace as a hybrid system. Xcel Energy's heat pump rebates require one of its Trade Partner Network contractors, and they can't exceed the installation cost. Check both programs before choosing equipment or an installer. Our heat pump installs run $7,500–$14,500.
What happens to the refrigerant in the old R-22 unit at our Bloomington house?
Before the old condenser is disconnected, an EPA Section 608 certified technician recovers the refrigerant into a recovery cylinder, as federal rules require; venting it is illegal. Recovered R-22 can go to a reclaimer and back into service for the older systems still running. That recovery is part of every AC replacement we do and appears in the written quote, along with the new coil and line-set work.
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