Community Electrification Pilot Program

You can take part in CalNEXT’s pilot program to upgrade your community’s homes to modern, energy-efficient 120V electric appliances. Choose to take our training and volunteer, and if you are a homeowner, you may receive new appliances to update your home depending on location. Either way, you will have the opportunity to learn more about 120V electrification and help your community be part of California’s clean energy future.

How it works

Homeowners and community volunteers attend contractor led trainings, learn how to upgrade their own household, and participate in other community electrification projects.

CalNEXT will provide education, training, and available financial incentives to increase the adoption of 120V electric appliances.

Contractors will be partnered with homeowners and community volunteers on electrification projects.

What you will need to do

  1. Sign up for equipment training (coming soon, below).
  2. Attend training and go through technology roadmap.
  3. Decide if you want to be a volunteer or apply to get an equipment upgrade.
  1. Coordinate with the pilot team to determine which days you can volunteer.
  2. Take a few short additional video trainings.
  3. Come on site and help community members with their installs.
  1. Fill in the checklist and submit it to the team by X date for consideration.
  2. If selected: sign the customer participation agreement.
Technician installing heat pump washer dryer combo unit in residential home.

Eligible participants may receive appliances at no cost.

Eligible 120V appliances include:

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Room Heat Pump

(packaged, not portable)

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Heat Pump Dryer

(including combo, stacked, and regular)

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Heat Pump Water Heater

Some restrictions apply. Limited spots available. First-come basis while funding lasts.

At this time, servicing Los Banos and Santa Barbara. Please inquire if this pilot is available to your community.

Eligible Volunteer

Eligible Site

Training

Training dates, times, and locations are coming soon!

Los Banos

June - July

TBD

2026

TBD P.M. – TBD p.m. PT

Santa Barbara

June - July

TBD

2026

TBD P.M. – TBD p.m. PT

Resources

Resources are coming soon!

Questions?

Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.

This pilot is funded by CalNEXT, California’s statewide emerging technology program. CalNEXT is funded by ratepayers.