2023 Electric Home Tour
Saturday, October 14, 10 am-4 pm
Free, Registration Required
Registration ends October 12
Tour addresses will be emailed to Registrants in the week before the event.
A Spanish or Mandarin interpreter will be available at select homes in Mountain View.
This year's Tour includes about 40 homes across 18 cities, ranging from new construction to smaller remodels. Attendees will be able to engage with homeowners, to learn about their choices, including financial considerations, rebate programs, contractors, and appliance models.
Homes listed by city. More homes coming.
Brisbane
HVAC: Heat Pump
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Laundry: Heat Pump Dryer
Solar Panels and Tesla Powerwall
EV Charger: Level 2
No shoes inside
Burlingame
100 amp Panel
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Range
Heat Pump Dryer
EV Charger: Level 2
Solar Panels and Tesla Powerwall
Cupertino
Award: Silicon Valley Clean Energy (2017)
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Cooktop
Heat Pump Dryer
Solar Panels
EV Charger: Level 1, Level 2
Electric Gardening Tools
Hillsborough
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted
Water Heater: Super Quiet Heat Pump
Recirculation pump for water (water saving)
Solar Roof (28, 400 watt panels)
EV Charger: Level 1
Los Altos
Award: Silicon Valley Clean Energy (2020)
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Cooktop
Electric Fireplace
EV Charger: Level 2
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted
Induction Range
Solar Panels
EV Charger: Level 2 (240 volt, 30 amp)
Electric Garden Tools
Menlo Park
Award: Peninsula Clean Energy (2022)
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted
Water Heater: Heat Pump, interior closet
Induction Range
Solar Panels: 26 Solar Panels, Solar Thermal Piping for pool
Tesla Powerwall
EV Charger: Level 1, wall mounted
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted
Water Heater: Heat Pump, Interior closet
EV Charger: Level 2
Inspiration: "Climate change mitigation"
100 amp Panel
Water Heater: Heat Pump Hybrid, Split
Induction Cooktop with 5 burners
Heat Pump Dryer
EV Charger: Level 2
Millbrae
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Solar Panels: monitored by SunRun
US Dept of Energy Top Score for Insulation
Montara
HVAC: Radiant (Ductless)
Induction Cooktop
Solar Panels
EV Charger: Level 1, Level 2
Electric Garden Tools
Mountain View
Awards: SVCE Electric Showcase, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce
Apartment Retrofit
Water Heater: Solar, 1 per unit, in garage
Induction Cooktop in some units
Inspiration: “Cutting down Greenhouse Gas Emissions and lowering electric/gas rates for our residents.”
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted
Heat Pump Water Heater
Induction Range
Solar Panels and Tesla Powerwall
EV Charger: Level 2
Inspiration: Minimize our carbon footprint
*** City of Mountain View providing Mandarin interpreter 1pm - 4pm
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ductless Mini-split
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Cooktop Range
Solar Panels
EV Chargers: Level 1, Level 2
No Gas Line
No shoes inside
HVAC: Heat Pump, Radiant (Ductless)
Water Heater: Heat Pump Hybrid, Split
Induction Cooktop
Solar Panels
EV Charger: Level 2
Substantial Added Insulation
ADU “Electric Ready”
*** Spanish speaker on-site
Award: Silicon Valley Clean Energy
HVAC: Heat Pump
Water Heater: Solar with Electric Tankless
Induction Cooktop & GE Oven
Solar Panels
EV Charger: Level 2
Mantra: “Reduce use”
*** City of Mountain View providing Spanish interpreter 1pm - 4pm
Pacifica
Award: Peninsula Clean Energy (2021)
New Construction
ADU: part of house or split off
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted, Mini-split
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Range
Solar Panels
Electric Garden Tools
No shoes inside
Palo Alto
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted, and two Mini-splits
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Cooktop
EV Charger: Level 2
EV Expo
HVAC: Heat Pump
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Cooktop
Solar Panels
EV Charger: Level 2
Electric Panel upgraded for electrification
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Cooktop
Solar Panels
Electric Garden Tools
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted and Radiant
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Cooktop
Solar Panels and Tesla Powerwall
EV Charger: Level 2
Awards: Acterra
LEED Platinum, New Zero Energy, Passive House
HVAC: Heat Pump Radiant Heater
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Stove
Curbside EV Charger: Level 2 + EV Expo
Eichler Home, on slab
Electric Panel Upgrade
HVAC: Heat Pump Ductless Mini-split
Water Heater: Electric Solar and Tankless, DIY Gas Heater Conversion
EV Chargers: Level 2
Electric Garden Tools
No shoes inside
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Range
Solar Panels
EV Charger: Level 2
Electric Garden Tools
Inspiration: “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions on a budget”
HVAC: Heat Pump
Water: Heat Pump Hybrid
Heat Pump Dryer
Solar Panels with 20 kWh Battery
EV Charger: Level 2
Electric Garden Tools
HVAC: Geothermal Heat Pump
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Solar Panels
Battery Powered Leaf Blower
Inspiration: Reduce our greenhouse gas emissions
Redwood City
Award: Peninsula Clean Energy (2023)
HVAC: Heat Pump, Mini-split
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Solar Panels
EV Charger: Level 1
Electric Garden Tools
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted, Mini-Split
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Cooktop
Solar Panels
EV Charger: Level 2
Electric Garden Tool: Blower
San Carlos
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted and Ductless
Water Heater: Heat Pump Split
Induction Cooktop
Dryer: Hybrid Heat Pump
Solar Panels
EV Chargers: Level 1 and 2
100 amp Panel (added 70 amp sub-panel)
HVAC: Heat pump, Ducted
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Solar Panels
EV Chargers: Level 1 and 2
Electric Garden Tools with shared battery
San Jose
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Range
Solar Panels
EV Charger: Level 2
Electric Garden Tools
San Mateo
Award: Peninsula Clean Energy (2023)
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Cooktop
Electric Fireplace
Solar Panels and Tesla Powerwall
EV Charger: Level 2
Electric Garden Tools
Masks required inside
South San Francisco
HVAC: Heat Pump, Mini-Split
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Induction Range
Solar Panels
EV Charger: Level 1, (two) Level 2
Electric Garden Tool: Trimmer
Sunnyvale
Water Heater: Heat Pump
Solar Panels
EV Charger: Level 2 (240 volt, 32 amp)
Electric Garden Tools
Inspiration: "Fight climate change”
Award: Silicon Valley Clean Energy Electric Showcase (2023)
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted
Water Heater: Solar Thermal
Cooktop: 2 Hob Induction Plate
Dryer: Hybrid Heat Pump
EV Chargers: 2 @ Level 2
Solar Panels
Participate in Ohm Hours and GridShift
Award: Silicon Valley Clean Energy Electric Showcase (2023)
Duplex with Crawlspace
HVAC: Heat Pump, Ducted, Hybrid, Split
Water Heater: Heat Pump Hybrid, exterior access closets
Induction Cooktop
Solar and Portable Battery BU
EV Chargers: Level 1
No shoes inside
*Tour addresses will be emailed to Registrants in the week before the event.
2022 Tour
Many thanks to last year’s wonderful homeowners, our generous sponsors and amazing non-profit partners, along with over 30 inspired student volunteers and interns. Together we inspired future electrifiers, debunked electrification myths, and helped our state meet its climate goals!