Kittitas Valley · in town and out
Ellensburg is windy, its winters are cold and its summers are hot and dry. If your house relies on baseboards, wall heaters or a window unit, a ductless mini-split can take over heating and cooling one room at a time, without cutting ducts into finished walls. Here's what it costs and how the city's electric rebates work.
Who's your electric utility? Start with that ↓
For the basics, read our overview of ductless heating and cooling.
City of Ellensburg incentives
Ellensburg addresses aren't all on the same utility. Look at who sends your power bill before you count on any rebate.
Confirm eligibility and any equipment requirements with the City of Ellensburg before you commit. Bring what they tell you to the estimate, and we'll quote equipment that matches. Chelan PUD's incentives don't apply in Kittitas County.
The estimate visit
Our crew drives over from the Wenatchee shop, so we plan the visit to answer every question in one trip.
Weekday dispatch
$279
Diagnostic
$72–$130
Up to 15, 30 or 60 minutes to find the fault.
After hours
$330
After 5 pm, weekends and holidays, plus the diagnostic fee.
These fees apply to repair visits, not to estimates for a new system, which are free. Dispatch and diagnostic fees aren't credited toward a repair.
Cost and what's included
Installed ranges from the ductless systems we completed from 2024 to October 2026. The number of indoor heads sets most of the cost.
| Indoor heads | Installed, before tax | Common Ellensburg use |
|---|---|---|
| One | $7,000–$8,700 | A home office, bonus room, garage or shop |
| Two | $11,000–$13,500 | Living area plus one bedroom |
| Three | $13,700–$16,500 | A smaller house on baseboards |
| Four or more | $17,800–$21,500 | A larger home, every main room |
No rebate is subtracted. Line-set length, mounting hardware and electrical work move the final price, which you get in writing before anything is ordered.
City electric customer? Confirm eligibility with the city before the estimate or right after it.
Options by head count, with the brand named. We install Carrier, Lennox, Bosch, Mitsubishi and other leading brands, and we're a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer.
NATE-certified technicians mount the heads and outdoor unit, run the lines and start the system.
We show you the remote, the filters and the best settings for windy cold snaps and hot afternoons.
Why it fits Ellensburg
Houses built around baseboards have no ducts to reuse. Heads skip that work entirely.
The same system cools in summer, so window units can come out.
Heads run at low speed most of the time, which suits bedrooms and study spaces.
A heat pump moves heat rather than making it, so it uses less power for the same warmth. Actual savings depend on the house.
Turn down the spare room, keep the living room warm.
The manufacturer's parts warranty (up to 10 years on Carrier) plus Alpine Aire's own one year on parts and labor.
Recent local work
GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★
“Lane arrived early and completed the replacement of the outdoor unit fan motor on our mini-split system in about 30 minutes. We appreciate Lane’s technical knowledge and his quick and professional work!”
GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★
“Armando has excellent customer skills and is very professional! He explained his process and answered all my questions efficiently.”
GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★
“Very knowledgeable about details of our HVAC system. He inspires confidence and provided good feedback on the condition of our system”
4.8-star average across 588 Google reviews as of Oct. 20, 2026
This job was up the valley in Cle Elum, not in Ellensburg: we don't have an Ellensburg ductless install with photos to show yet. In April 2025 our crew installed a single-zone mini-split there. We install ductless systems in Ellensburg and across the Kittitas Valley.
Ellensburg ductless questions
Ductless mini-splits in Wenatchee → · Ducted heat pump installation → · Utility rebates in our area → · Towns we serve →
Ellensburg & the Kittitas Valley
Tell us which rooms you want to heat or cool, what heats them now, and who your electric utility is. Our office will call to schedule a visit.
Office hours Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
