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Delgado, Adriana
From:Sharon Rippner <SRippner@msn.com>
Sent:Saturday, January
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Comment on All Electric homes
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Dear Council: I am a proponent of regulations requiring all-electric homes with new building. I live in Squire
Canyon in a 35-year-old home so it is not totally electric but we keep moving in that direction.
Since we try to keep our carbon footprint as small as possible, we have been solar powered since 2007.
When we needed a new hot water heater about 12 years ago, we replaced our propane one with an electric
one. When it needed to be replaced this year, we again chose electric because it had served us amazingly
well.
When we remodeled our kitchen about five years ago, I had many decisions to make. One of those was what
to do about a new stove. I had generally cooked with gas. I had had an early experience with an electric
stove, which I hated because of how long it took to heat up/cool down. So when I began researching options
for my new stove, I was not looking for an electric one. However, after talking with a couple of users, I
decided to give an induction cooktop a try--am I glad I did!! It is faster, hotter and way cleaner than my old
gas range and the cook top cools down rapidly as soon as pan is removed. I did have to switch out some of my
cookware for induction-compatible items but that was a small price to pay for the wonderful performance of
induction cooktop.
My new oven is electric with convection capability. It is OK--while it takes a bit longer to heat up, I have no
fume smell like I did with my old propane stove.
All of this to say, that given we each need to do whatever we can to lower fossil fuel use, having an all-electric
house is a no-brainer. The induction stove top provides everything a gas stove does and more--it gives you
immediate temperature control, easy stove top cleaning and, in addition, eliminates toxic fumes and
greenhouse gases.
When paired with the State's new requirement that all new homes must be constructed with solar panels, this
is a clear way to lower utility bills and lower CO2 emissions. Please pass this regulation. Thanks so
much. Sharon Rippner, 6448 Squire Court, SLO 93401
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