Residential Electrification
Introducing the Home Upgrade program
The City of Menlo Park is working with Peninsula Clean Energy to provide new appliances, electric panel upgrades and more to improve your family’s health and comfort at home. This program is available to low-income Menlo Park homeowners. Funding is available for a limited time and all are encouraged to apply to verify eligibility. Apply now at bit.ly/MenloParkHomeUpgrade
Why Electric?
Building energy use from natural gas (primarily to heat spaces and water) is responsible for approximately 43% 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.
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.
Resources
Rebates, incentives and funding
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.