Community Electrification Pilot

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 in Los Banos (Santa Barbara training coming soon).
  2. Attend training.
  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 within 3 business days after training 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

  • In Los Banos or Santa Barbara communities
  • Has attended trainings for technology
  • Specified availability with project team

Eligible Site

  • In Los Banos or Santa Barbara
  • Single family household
  • Will allow community volunteers to aid in installation
  • (Optional) low income household

Training

Los Banos

June

27

2026

10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. PT

City of Los Banos Community Center
645 7th Street
Los Banos, CA 93635

Sign Up

Santa Barbara

July

TBD

2026

details coming soon

Sign Up

Sign Up

Thank you for your interest in attending the CalNEXT Community Electrification Pilot Training at City of Los Banos Community Center on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

This training is an opportunity to learn about home electrification, connect with or become a community volunteer, and determine whether your home may be a good fit for equipment upgrades offered through the program.

Photos of your existing equipment will be required for anyone interested in equipment upgrades offered through the program. Please see Current Equipment Photos below for the specifications of photos to bring.

Current Equipment Photos

Please bring photos with you on your phone to the training, or email them in advance to [email protected]. If emailing photos, please include your name in the email.

See below for the specifications of photos to bring. Note: You only need to bring photos for equipment types you are interested in.

  • electrical panel with a main circuit breaker of 90 amps or greater
  • existing gas water heater (tank or tankless)
  • water heater label, showing the tank size in gallons (unless tankless)
  • location in garage, basement, or utility/laundry room
  • grounded outlet within 7 feet (no extension cords)
  • nearby sink, laundry drainpipe, or wall to the outside to drain condensate to
  • existing gas dryer
  • washer
  • grounded outlet within 5 feet (no extension cords)
  • single- or double-hung window (slides up to open, not sideways) in room
  • grounded outlet within 5 feet (no extension cords)

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.