Marin County
Special to Marinscope
There has never been a better time to upgrade gas-powered cooking appliances to electric options. Marin County residents in single-family homes can take advantage of the regional, rate-payer funded Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) Home+ program and the County-run Electrify Marin rebate program to make switching from a gas range or cooktop to induction more affordable.
BayREN Home+ provides $750 for replacing an existing natural gas range or cooktop with an electric induction range or cooktop (hybrid or dual-fuel appliances do not qualify). The rebate is only available for PG&E natural gas customers.
Electrify Marin provides $250 for upgrades from gas to induction cooktops, and $500 for replacing a gas range (cooktop plus oven) with an electric induction range. Both natural gas and propane customers are eligible for the Electrify Marin rebates.
Why make the switch to induction cooking? Every year, the California electrical grid is powered by more sources of renewable energy. Residents can reduce community greenhouse emissions by switching from gas appliances to efficient electric options. Residents who have installed solar energy or have opted into to MCE Clean Energy’s Deep Green choice can enjoy powering their homes with 100% renewable energy.
Besides reducing greenhouse gas emissions, homeowners that switch to induction cooking can experience other important benefits. Induction cooking improves indoor air quality by removing combustion gasses from the home. The Lawrence Berkeley National Lab has released studies on the negative health impacts of gas cooking and the inconsistent performance of range hoods in removing harmful gasses from the kitchen.
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