Existing building electrification

Building energy use from natural gas (primarily to heat spaces and water) is responsible for approximately 41% of our communitywide emissions. By using electric equipment and appliances to heat/cool our spaces, heat water, dry clothes, cook or perform other daily tasks, we are replacing natural gas (fossil fuel) with electricity. Since Peninsula Clean Energy provides Menlo Park residents with greenhouse gas free electricity, switching from natural gas to electricity not only improves indoor air quality and reduces the fire risks associated with burning fossil fuels, it also reduces our community’s emissions. 

Nearly all building equipment and appliances can be replaced with modern, energy efficient, all-electric alternatives. New electric equipment, such as heat pumps and induction cooktops, are cleaner, safer, and higher performing than their natural gas (fossil fuel) counterparts. Replacing natural gas appliances and equipment in our homes and businesses will be key to achieving Menlo Park’s carbon neutral goal by 2030. 

Introducing the Home Upgrade program

No-cost electric appliances, energy efficiency upgrades, and home repairs for income qualified Menlo Park residents begins this August! Sign up for Peninsula Clean Energy's waitlist at bit.ly/menlopark-upgrade. 

Cost estimates for electrifying existing single family homes

Each home is unique, so cost estimates will vary. To learn more about electrifying your home, contact a Bay Area Regional Network Home Energy Advisor or call 866-878-6008 for a free consultation.  

Local rebates

To learn more about rebates available to Menlo Park property owners, contact Bay Area Regional Energy Network or call 866-878-6008, Peninsula Clean Energy, and/or TECH Clean California.

Rebates are available through participating contractors only. Check out The Switch Is On or BayREN to find one near you.

BayREN also offers no cost advisory services to eligible single family and multifamily homes, and small and medium business commercial properties.

Local rebates

• Peninsula Clean Energy provides free design technical assistance for all-electric buildings and upgrades
• BayREN Home Energy Advisor offers single family homeowners free consultations to determine the right approach for their electrification projects
• Interested in electrifying your home, why not learn more from someone who has been through it? The Electric Home Ambassador Program matches you with an experienced electric homeowner
• Check out Redwood Energy’s zero emissions single family, commercial and multifamily retrofit construction guides for case studies, product guides and more
• BayREN also offers no cost advisory services to eligible multifamily homes, and small and medium business commercial properties
• To learn more about how all-electric equipment and appliances work and what it costs to switch from natural gas to electric, check out The Switch Is On!
• Check out Acterra's Induction Cooktop Loaner Program to try out modern, efficient, electric cooking in your own home for up to three weeks

Rebates, incentives and funding

• The Switch Is On provides a convenient, searchable incentive database. Just enter your ZIP code to find the single family home electric rebates and incentives available in your area.
• BayREN offers a variety of energy efficiency and electrification rebate and financing programs for all building types
• Peninsula Clean Energy offers residential rebates for all-electric heat pump water heater installation
• PG&E offers residential rebates on qualified energy efficient products, such as smart thermostats and electric heat pump water heaters
• PG&E offers business rebates on qualified energy efficient products, such as electric commercial cooking appliances
• GoGreen Financing may also be available through the State of California to reduce first costs

Permit Requirements

Existing building electrification projects are eligible to receive waived permit fees or credits depending on the scope of the project. For more information please visit the Existing building electrification permit requirements page.