"Thousands of public housing apartments are slated to receive similar stoves as part of a $32 million commitment the state made to electrify cooking appliances. The program aims to improve indoor air quality and address gas outages in public housing. In 2027, state agencies will conduct a performance review on 100 installed stoves, said a spokesperson for the New York Power Authority."
"The appliance is equipped with four burners, an oven and a battery. In the event of a power outage, it would be able to provide enough power to cook around two full chickens or 150 cups of soup, said Joshua Land, the chief development officer for Copper, the company that manufactures the induction stoves."
"SEBCO Development Inc., an affordable housing nonprofit, was updating each unit with a new induction stove, an appliance that uses electromagnetic waves to heat food. The stoves are often more efficient and are powered by electricity rather than natural gas."
New York State is implementing a major electrification initiative to replace gas stoves with induction stoves in public housing apartments across New York City. The program begins with a pilot installation of 10,000 units over five years, following a successful full-building installation in a Bronx walk-up managed by SEBCO Development Inc. Induction stoves use electromagnetic waves to heat food and are powered by electricity rather than natural gas, offering improved efficiency and indoor air quality. The stoves feature four burners, an oven, and a battery backup system capable of powering cooking during power outages. A performance review of 100 installed stoves is scheduled for 2027 to evaluate the program's success before full-scale rollout.
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