COMMERCIAL kitchens will receive a rebate of up to 50 per cent to transition from gas to electricity in the ACT government’s pilot program launched on Friday.
The Commercial Kitchen Trial aims to help eligible cafes and restaurants with a rebate up to 50 per cent of the total cost of the transition. Businesses will also receive free expert technical advice in addition to financial assistance.
Virginia Jones, Australia program manager for Global Cooksafe Coalition, said: “The leading chefs we work with, from Neil Perry to Palisa Anderson and Luke Burgess, are clear that induction cooktops provide better precision and control than gas, as well as a safer kitchen and cheaper running costs.
“The ACT government is leading the world by ensuring that small businesses can access these benefits and we’re thrilled to support this important Commercial Kitchen Trial.”
The Global Cooksafe Coalition is a not-for-profit organisation that unites cooking, health and property experts working to deliver safe, affordable, fossil-fuel free cooking for everyone.
The ACT is committed to phasing out gas by 2045.
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