Cooking
Natural gas is the number one choice for chefs and it's no wonder!
It's instant on, instant off - and distributes heats evenly.
Energy Conservation Tips
• Don't preheat your gas oven if you don’t have
to. If you’re baking breads and cakes, pre-heating your
oven may be necessary. But for most foods, like casseroles and
broiled items, pre-heating isn’t necessary.
• Don't open the oven door while food is cooking. You can
lose up to 50 degrees in temperature and waste energy.
• Cover pots when cooking.
• Use pots and pans that fit the burners. Pans that fit
a burner absorb more of the energy, reducing the amount of heat
lost.
• Cook by time-and-temperature guides.
• Cook several meals at the same time.
• Keep oven and burners clean. A clean oven uses energy
more efficiently.
• Never use the gas range for room heating! It's not designed
for this purpose.
Appliance Selection Tips
• Gas burners are often preferred by people who enjoy cooking
because gas offers a greater level of cooking control.
• When choosing a new cooking appliance be sure to consider:
size and location, efficiency, lifestyle needs and value.
Where can I get more information on cooking appliances?
Flex Your Power at www.fypower.org
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The actual energy savings obtained in each instance
depend on various factors, including geographic location, weather
conditions, equipment installed, usage rates, and so forth. Completing
multiple energy saving measures will not necessarily result in cumulative
savings. Any rebates provided are subject to satisfaction of applicable
qualification rules. Certain rebate programs may be modified by
the California Public Utilities Commission, and are subject to the
availability of funds.
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