Hi ipsedixit,
If you go electric, we’ll soon pass gas.
The regulators all over the world–but especially here in California–are planning to phase out the use of gas as much as possible as soon as possible. As you’ve pointed out, specific applications like restaurant and home cooking hookups don’t make attractive targets–and they always will have non hookup gas options.
Even if somehow restaurant and home kitchen hookups were targeted, there are other bottled and container sources available. Far more challenging to me, would be to lose my gas heat, but I already have been using an electric space heater for years, and even my hot water heater could be switched to electric with hookups that I have.
In places like SOCAL, there will always be provisions for gas backup of some kind because of earthquake protocols and plans.
The LA Times article is just a great way to promote interest–and attract new subscribers.
Your home gas stovetop is safe for the foreseeable future–Korean and Chinese flames will continue to flash, and that smokey taste will remain available to your taste buds.
Ray
