What Cameron Park's homes mean for your air conditioning repair
With a median build year of 1987, the typical home in Cameron Park is middle-aged, about 39 years old. Systems installed before 2010 may still run on R-22, and later ones generally use R-410A. Both can be repaired, but the EPA notes R-22 now comes only from recycled or stockpiled supply, and a complete new system today generally must use a lower-GWP refrigerant such as R-454B or R-32.
About Cameron Park
Cameron Park homes sit under neighborhood CC&Rs: the community services district's CC&R department reviews residential home and landscaping construction plans for compliance.
| Population | 18,315 (Census ACS 2020–2024) |
|---|---|
| Median year homes were built | 1987 (about 39 years old) |
| Homes built before 1980 | 28% |
| Homes built in 2000 or later | 22% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67% |
| County | El Dorado County (unincorporated) |
| Electric utility | Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Gas utility | Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Building permits | El Dorado County Planning and Building |
| ZIP codes | 95682 |
Local rules, utilities and conditions in Cameron Park
PG&E delivers natural gas in Cameron Park, which matters if your AC shares an air handler with a gas furnace. If you ever smell gas near the furnace, leave the home right away and call 911, then PG&E at 1-800-743-5000, as PG&E advises. Where PG&E also supplies electricity, its residential rebates page does not currently list an AC or heat pump rebate, and the statewide TECH Clean California heat pump incentives were reserved as of November 14, 2025. Income-qualified households can ask about PG&E's no-cost Energy Savings Assistance program. On PG&E's E-TOU-C plan, power costs the most from 4 to 9 p.m. every day.
Replacing an AC, heat pump, or mini split in Cameron Park requires a building permit from El Dorado County Planning and Building. Under California's 2025 Energy Code, which covers permits filed since January 1, 2026, the ducts connected to new equipment must be sealed and tested by a third-party rater to 10% total leakage or 7% leakage to the outside, and the refrigerant charge must be verified on heat pumps and on air conditioners in most inland climate zones. Your contractor normally pulls the permit. CSLB warns against any contractor who offers a lower price to skip it, because the permit is what gets the work inspected.
Cameron Park sits in the Sierra foothills, where hot summer afternoons are followed by real winter heating needs, so a heat pump does a lot of work in both seasons. ENERGY STAR verifies the performance of cold-climate heat pumps down to 5°F, which is worth asking about if your home sits higher up. Outdoor units on slopes or decks need a level, stable pad and about 2 feet of clear space around them, as Trane recommends. Hillside homes with long duct runs or additions are often good candidates for a ductless mini split in the rooms that never cool down.
Wildfire notes for Cameron Park
CAL FIRE's FHSZ maps put roughly 29% of Cameron Park in a Very High zone, 39% in High and 13% in Moderate; the county's Building Division says it is updating its fire-zone data to match recent CAL FIRE updates.
PG&E's reports to the California Public Utilities Commission on the October 2019 Public Safety Power Shutoffs list Cameron Park among the communities on circuits that were shut off.
Wildfire smoke is a recurring summer and fall concern in the foothills around Cameron Park, and your AC can help. The EPA recommends a MERV 13 filter, or the highest rating your system's fan and filter slot can handle, setting the fan to On instead of Auto during smoky periods, and switching any fresh-air intake to recirculate. Change filters more often when smoke is heavy, and ask a technician whether a denser filter will restrict airflow. If you add a portable air cleaner, CARB requires air cleaners sold in California to be certified for low ozone. Foothill areas can also lose power during PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs, so keep a plan for hot days without AC.
Neighborhoods in Cameron Park
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- Cameron Airpark Estates
- Cambridge Oaks
- Cameron Park Lake area
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Need AC repair in Cameron Park? Call (916) 712-7030 to reach an independent AC repair technician. Check their CSLB license, get the estimate in writing, and make sure any replacement gets a permit from El Dorado County Planning and Building.
Sources
- American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035) — U.S. Census Bureau
- Purchasing and Repairing Home Air-Conditioners or Heat Pumps (HCFC-22 phaseout) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Frequent Questions on the Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons (homeowner questions on split systems) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Technology Transitions HFC Restrictions by Sector — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Gas safety — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- Rebates and incentives — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- Single-Family Incentives (TECH Clean California and HEEHRA status) — TECH Clean California (Energy Solutions, under the CPUC)
- Energy Savings Assistance Program — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- Time-of-Use Rate Plans — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (applies to permits filed on or after January 1, 2026) — California Energy Commission (CEC)
- 2025 Single-Family Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) - Energy Code Support Center — California Energy Commission (CEC)
- 2025 Single-Family Residential Compliance Manual, Chapter 9: Additions, Alterations, and Repairs — California Energy Commission (CEC)
- HVAC Upgrade Information for Consumers — Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- Air Source Heat Pumps — ENERGY STAR (EPA/DOE)
- Central AC Maintenance: Routine Tasks and Tips — Trane
- Ductless Heating & Cooling — ENERGY STAR (EPA/DOE)
- Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Indoor Air Cleaners and Wildfire Smoke FAQ — California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- Public Safety Power Shutoffs — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- Air Conditioner Repair Cost (2026 Pricing), updated March 16, 2026 — This Old House
- AC Repair Cost: Common Issues & When to Replace (2026), updated August 4, 2026 — Fixr
- Heating and cooling rebates — Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
- Residential rebates and energy savings — Roseville Electric Utility, City of Roseville
- Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit — Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Heat Safety: Heat-Related Illnesses — National Weather Service
- Check a License or HIS Registration — Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones - Local Responsibility Areas, map dated March 24, 2025 (feature service)
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones - State Responsibility Areas, map of Sept 29, 2023 (adopted Jan 31, 2024) (feature service)
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb - Incorporated Places and Census Designated Places (boundaries used for overlays)
- Cameron Park Community Services District - About Us
- Cameron Park CSD - CC&Rs by Subdivision (CC&R Department reviews home and landscaping plans)
- PG&E report to CPUC: Public Safety Power Shutoff of Oct 23-25, 2019 (CPUC-hosted PDF)
- El Dorado County - Planning and Building: Building Division
- El Dorado Irrigation District news release, 6/2/2021 (Pioneer Community Energy membership; EID water/wastewater service areas)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer - Flood Hazard Zones (map service)
- OpenStreetMap (Overpass API query for numbered highways / named areas; (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- PG&E Electric Service Area Maps - tariff sheet 34575-E (Nov 2014): ZIP codes served in all or part
- PG&E Gas Service Area Maps - tariff sheet 31641-G (Nov 2014): PG&E supplies gas in all or portions of listed ZIP codes
- USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service (documentation)
- Wikipedia - Cameron Park, California
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)