Green@Home Tours

Learn FROM YOUR NEIGHBORS how to start your electrification journey

Our Upcoming Tours:

Green@Home Sustainable Living Showcase: Tour the Bell Brown Home - September 17

Marin Green@Home Tour - August 29

Peninsula and South Bay Green@Home Tour 2026 - October 10

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

Our Upcoming Tours:

Green@Home Sustainable Living Showcase: Tour the Bell Brown Home in Palo Alto

Join us on August 6 & September 17 at the Bell-Brown Home in Palo Alto for a monthly Green@Home stop filled with eco-friendly tips to make your home greener!

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

The Bell-Brown family opens their doors to showcase their electrified home and its many climate-friendly features. Attendees will have the chance to view an all-electric, two-bedroom ADU (exterior only – newly completed), an induction cooktop, an electric HVAC system with heat pump heating and cooling, a heat pump water heater, an EV charging setup with electric vehicles, and additional green home upgrades with water- and energy-saving features.

You’ll also have the chance to ask questions, hear firsthand why and how the Bell-Brown family made their sustainable choices, and gain practical tips on appliance selection, contractor experiences, and rebates or incentives that can make green living more affordable.

Peninsula and South Bay Green@Home Tour 2026

Acterra is proud to present the 2026 Peninsula and South Bay Green@Home Tours! On Saturday, October 10th, from 11 AM to 3 PM, explore homes throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo County, ranging from new construction to those transitioning away 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.

The free Tour is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors. Thanks to WestLight Energy, Silicon Valley Clean Energy, the City of Palo Alto Utilities, and the County of San Mateo for sponsoring.

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Volunteer Your Green Home for our next Green@Home Tours!

Acterra is always looking for volunteer tour hosts across the East Bay, Peninsula, South Bay, and Marin for upcoming Green@Home Tours.

If you’ve converted at least two to three major home appliances from gas to electricity, we’d love to feature your home. Additional green features — like native gardens, water conservation, composting, or solar — are welcome, but not required.

Help inspire others to make the switch to clean electric living by sharing your home and experience with the community.

Complete the form below to apply as a future tour host.

Become a Tour Host

Highlights from Past Tours

In 2025, Acterra proudly hosted three free Green@Home Tours across the Bay Area, welcoming more than 750 attendees to explore real-life examples of all-electric living.

Participants learned directly from local homeowners about selecting electric appliances, working with contractors, navigating installations, and making the most of available incentives and tax credits—helping make the transition to cleaner, healthier homes both informed and affordable.

These tours were driven by community curiosity, homeowner generosity, and a shared commitment to a healthier planet.

"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."