Green@Home Tours

Learn FROM YOUR NEIGHBORS how to start your electrification journey

Mini Tours Happening Now! Full Tours Coming this Fall.

Acterra is proud to present our Green@Home Tours! These tours are a free, community-powered event that invites the public to explore innovative, electrified homes.

Home range from new construction to those transitioning from gas. Gain valuable insights from tour hosts on appliance selection, contractor decisions, installation processes, tax credits and incentives, making your transition to electric living informed and cost-effective.

Attendees will have the chance to see firsthand a wide variety of electric appliances and environmentally-conscious home upgrades including energy-efficient heat pumps for heating and cooling, heat pump water heaters, induction cooktops, rainwater catchments, compost bins, electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels, battery storage systems, and more.

Attendees will also be able to engage with tour hosts to learn about their choices, including financial considerations, rebate programs, contractors, and appliance models.

BECOME A TOUR HOST

Acterra is seeking tour hosts who have low emission homes to volunteer for our Green@Home Tours. If you have converted at least two or three major appliances in your home from gas to electricity and are ready to showcase your home to the public, please complete the form below.

Tours take place throughout the year in the East Bay, Marin and the South Bay. This event is a great opportunity to highlight your sustainable home upgrades to your neighbors interested in combating climate change.

VOLUNTEER WITH OUR HOME TOURS

Volunteers are always needed at our Green@Home Tours. We've got positions ranging from assisting at homes on the tour day to writing press kits. 

If you have any questions, please always feel free to reach out to electrichometour@acterra.org

Become a Tour Host
Volunteer at a Green@Home Event

"I had a good conversation with one homeowner with similar design challenges..."

"I liked that the tour had a wide variety of houses, from big to modest, with mostly well informed owners and often lots of useful fact sheets posted for reading and photographing."

"We found learning from owners with some experience under their belts about installation requirements, manufacturer and model preferences and contractor preferences most valuable."

"I learned about solar generation and battery storage trends, impact on the utility, best ways to reduce greenhouse gasses, and new electric technologies for the home."

 "The rebate information was very inspiring. It's possible to do this!"  

"It was amazing seeing real live examples, and how others started their journey. I feel more prepared."

    Home Tours

    Green@Home: Mini-Tours

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    Acterra invites you to an intimate, monthly edition of our Green@Home Tour series—hosted at the Bell-Brown residence in Palo Alto! This free, community-powered gathering offers a unique opportunity to explore real-life sustainable living in action, up close and on a recurring basis.

    Every Second Thursday of the month, the Bell-Brown family opens their doors to showcase their electrified home and its many climate-friendly features

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Green@Home: Marin 

    Tour Hosts Wanted! Apply Here

    On September 27th, Acterra is proud to present the Marin Green@Home Tours 2025!

    This is a free, community-powered event that invites the public to explore innovative, electrified homes throughout Marin County, ranging from new construction to those transitioning from gas.

    Gain valuable insights from tour hosts on appliance selection, contractor decisions, installation processes, tax credits and incentives, making your transition to electric living informed and cost-effective.

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    Green@Home: South Bay 

    Tour Hosts Wanted! Apply Here

    This October, Acterra is proud to present the South Bay Green@Home Tours 2025!

    This is a free, community-powered event that invites the public to explore innovative, electrified homes throughout Santa Clara County, ranging from new construction to those transitioning from gas.

    Gain valuable insights from tour hosts on appliance selection, contractor decisions, installation processes, tax credits and incentives, making your transition to electric living informed and cost-effective.


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    Sponsors

    Green@Home Tour Sponsors

    Our Green@Home Tours wouldn't be possible without the support of our generous sponsors. 



    Frequently Asked Questions

    Don't see your question below? Contact us.

    We are host events in the East Bay, Marin, and the South Bay. Registered tour attendees will receive a map of homes to tour.  

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    Contact Us!

    If you have any questions or need additional assistance please contact us at electrichometour@acterra.org or call us at
    (650)-260-4110

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