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This Season of Thanks, the Cool Air Rebate Program Celebrates the Community Partners Bringing Relief to Californians
November 21, 2025

Thousands of Californians are Grateful for this One-of-a-Kind Program Sacramento, Calif. – California’s Cool Air Rebate (CAR) Program is reflecting on a year of meaningful impact as it celebrates the program’s exceptional growth. The pilot program launched in July 2024 with two dozen participating shops in the Central Valley. In just 16 months, CAR has […]

Cool Air Rebate Program Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Pilot Launch in Central Valley
August 20, 2025

More than $2 Million in Vehicle A/C Repairs Funded Statewide Since Pilot Launch in 2024 for Low-Income Californians Fresno, Calif. – One year after launching as a pilot in a five-county region in the Central Valley, the Cool Air Rebate (CAR) Program has grown into a thriving, statewide movement providing critical financial relief to low-income […]

More Californians Qualify for Cool Air Rebate Program That Now Pays 90% of Vehicle A/C Repairs
July 1, 2025

Program expands eligibility and offers free diagnostic testing in July Riverside, Calif. – Today, the Cool Air Rebate (CAR) Program, which provides financial assistance to low-income Californians to repair leaking vehicle air conditioning systems, announced changes to the program that allow more Californians to stay safe and cool in their cars this summer. The Cool […]

Cool Air Rebate Program and Automotive Service Councils of California Partner to Save Drivers Money While Helping State Meet Climate Goals
April 2, 2025

Sacramento, CA – The Cool Air Rebate (CAR) Program announced today a new partnership with the Automotive Service Councils of California (ASCCA) to expand access to energy-efficient vehicle air conditioning rebates for eligible California drivers. This collaboration aims to support independent auto repair shops in providing cost-saving solutions while helping California meet its climate goals. […]

*Terms and conditions apply. Must be an eligible customer and a participating repair shop.  Applies only to qualifying repairs. Repair reimbursement: The Cool Air Rebate Program will pay participating repair shop 90% of the cost of qualifying repairs up to a maximum of $1,500 per vehicle ($1,666.70 repair cost).  Program does not pay any portion of repair costs exceeding $1,666.70. If the diagnosis results in qualifying repairs and the consumer accepts the repairs, the program pays participating repair shop 100% of the diagnostic fee.  If the diagnosis results in non-qualifying repairs or the consumer declines the repairs, program pays participating repair shop 90% of the diagnostic fee.

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