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Powerful Neighborhoods

Powerful Neighborhoods is helping communities transition from natural gas to energy-efficient electric appliances, such as space heating, cooling, and water heating. This program is designed to create more sustainable, comfortable, and energy-efficient homes and businesses. By investing in a cleaner future, we are assisting homes and businesses in upgrading to modern, all-electric appliances—at little to no cost.

Find out if your home qualifies.

CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY HERE

Who can participate?

The program is available for homes and businesses in select neighborhoods. Check your eligibility above to see if your home qualifies.

What will it cost?

Single-family and small multifamily (2-4 units) residents: Your electric home upgrade is FREE! All costs are covered by the Powerful Neighborhoods Program.

Business owners: You’ll receive an 80% discount on the cost of improvements. A detailed Project Plan will outline any costs you may be responsible for before you make a commitment.

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How do I participate?

Single Family House

A home with no other units or apartments.

Check your eligibility and get started!

1. Take a quick online home energy survey here.

This survey hosted by our partner Maiven Energy can be done with a smartphone in the comfort of your home. It will ask about the age of your home, how you heat and cool your space, which appliances you use, and other ways you use gas and electricity to power your home.

2. See your custom home upgrade plan.

Your plan will be emailed to you immediately after you complete the survey. It will outline the improvements the program will cover for your home. It may include upgrades such as:

Heat pump (for heating and cooling)
Water heating
Insulation
Duct sealing
Induction stove
Electrical panel upgrades

3. You and your neighbors commit.

This is a community effort! All eligible projects in your neighborhood must move forward at the same time.

Why do we ask everyone to commit together?

To bring the most funding into your neighborhood at once.
To complete projects faster and make sure every home benefits.
To close down the gas line so those cost savings can be passed on to you.

In order for your home upgrades to be installed, all eligible homes and businesses in your neighborhood must also agree to their Project Plan. We will contact you by phone or email when your project is ready for scheduling and installation.

Apartment Building or House with Multiple Units

Once you confirm your eligibility, one of our staff members will get in touch to discuss which steps are best for you. In order to move forward with your upgrades we’ll need to talk to the building owner. If you’d like our support we can have one our team members contact them on your behalf or help you make a plan to contact them. We can help make it as seamless as possible.

Check your eligibility and get started!

1.We will work with the building owner or property manager to make a plan to upgrade your place!

Plans for your building may include new, energy-efficient upgrades such as:

Heat pump (for heating and cooling)
Water heating
Insulation
Duct sealing
Induction stove
Electrical upgrades

2. You, your building owner, and your neighbors commit.

This is a community effort! All eligible projects in your neighborhood must move forward at the same time.

Why do we ask everyone to commit together?

To bring the most funding into your neighborhood at once.
To complete projects faster and make sure every home benefits.
To close down the gas line so those cost savings can be passed on to you.

We will contact you by phone or email when your project is ready for scheduling and installation.

* Renters would be protected from rent increases related to the upgrades.

Commercial Building Owner or Business Owner

Once you confirm your eligibility, one of our contractors will reach out to you within 5 to 10 business days to schedule an in-person assessment of your building. During this assessment, we will evaluate your current heating and cooling systems, appliances, and your business’s energy usage patterns to determine which systems are ready for an upgrade.

Check your eligibility and get started!

1.Review and approve your personalized Project Plan.

Once the energy assessment is complete, we will share a customized plan that highlights key improvements for your business, along with estimated cost for the following:

Heat pump (for heating and cooling)
Water heating
Insulation
Duct sealing
Induction stove
Electrical upgrades

2. You and your neighbors commit.

This is a community effort! All projects in your neighborhood must move forward at the same time.

Why do we ask everyone to commit together?

To bring the most funding into your neighborhood at once.
To complete projects faster and make sure every home benefits.
To close down the gas line so those cost savings can be passed on to you.

We will contact you by phone or email when your project is ready for scheduling and installation.

Click here to book your 30-minute expert appointment now!

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Read the City of Oakland Support Letter

Discover how the City of Oakland and Powerful Neighborhoods are working together to support healthy homes and build climate resilience.

Questions? We’re here to help.

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“PG&E” refers to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. © 2025 Pacific Gas and Electric Company. This energy efficiency program is funded by California utility customers and administered through PG&E under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. The program is implemented and managed by Resource Innovations, Inc. and their authorized representatives. “PG&E” is a registered trademark of PG&E Corporation. PG&E is not responsible for any other content, names or marks in these program materials.