Boulder County is offering an induction cooktop lending program, through which residents can try an all-electric cooktop for two weeks for free. The lending program is part of the county’s efforts to decarbonize homes and switch to more electric and energy-efficient products and reduce the area’s environmental impact. The program is organized by Boulder County’s Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, and Resilience.
Goals of the program are to promote energy efficiency, reduce indoor air pollution, and support residents in transitioning to cleaner cooking technologies. Buildings are the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in the area.
The most efficient electric cooking technology is induction, and induction cooktops deliver better cooking performance than gas, according to Boulder County. The county said that induction cooking is fast, easy to control, and safer than cooking with gas or propane. It also makes cleaning spills easier.
In order to request a cooktop for a trial, residents must fill out a form on the county’s website. The website also clarifies commonly asked questions about induction stoves and provides other helpful resources related to induction cooking.
Rebates and incentives are also available for Boulder County residents who have high-efficiency electric homes and for those who lost homes in the Marshall Fire.
