can confirm that even with the latest patch today it's still happening.
Edit: after poking around the xmls, I believe the problem may be that tests_to_bypass_utility_requirement isn't actually running, because using this upgrade on a lot without the off the grid lot trait functions normally, with fuel depleting and everything.
Confirmed. I'm still having the issue as well. And when I took the household back on the grid, I had to replace the stove altogether for the sim to be able to cook again.
Same here. Off-the-grid cooking is not working properly.
I upgraded both the fridge and stove, which are both supposed to work off-the-grid, even with eco upgrades, added fuel and still can only cook soup but not anything else. I understand that there is no animation for burning wood under the stove to use the lower part of it. But when I can cook soup then I expect to be able to cook ANYTHING that requires a pot or frying pan.
Cottage living added a pancake stove for off-the-grid. Doesnt work off-the-grid.
I used cheats to generate electricity and VOILA! I was able to cook everything that I couldnt cook before.
Off the grid just seems to be completely broken. No matter how much power I generate, it never lets me use anything or comes up saying I have a power surplus. And I have plenty of a surplus that isn't being used. None of the power cell upgrades are working, either. As fun as it's been to watch them struggle a bit, there's no solution to anything going on. I love the idea of off the grid, but the game just isn't letting me use it.
I cheated to create electricity and I managed to use the stove normally. Apply the upgrades to it. Maybe thats preventing you from using it with the lot trait.
This is happening to me too. Off-the-grid lot, YumCooker stove (functional off-grid) upgraded with fuel cell using eco parts.
