This is my periodic reminder that if you need a new air conditioner, I highly recommend you get a heat pump instead (does both heating/cooling) — heat pumps qualify for the 30% tax rebate under the Inflation Reduction Act passed last year.
Also: if your AC is running just fine... and it's old... and you haven't had it checked/maintained in a while... that's a good thing to do now. It's much better (and generally cheaper and more comfortable) to replace the AC before it dies.
@susankayequinn In addition, a lot of people are going to discover their ACs are built to use a coolant formulation that was recently banned and therefore tripled in price (with local repair folks unwilling to recharge it).
Good time to check this, folks.
