The kitchen of the future, now. 

Electric kitchens, powered exclusively by electricity, offer cleaner, safer, healthier, and more sustainable homes. Electric appliances make your home safer for you and your family by avoiding combustion of fossil gas (natural gas) and significantly reducing the air pollutants that are emitted as a result of cooking. Electric appliances can be powered by 100% renewable energy, reducing air pollution from the extraction, refinement, and distribution of fossil fuel energy globally.
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How to electrify your kitchen
​Electric Kitchen Checklist (PDF) ►

​1.   Assess your needs. What appliances in your kitchen use gas?
2.   Identify your electric upgrade options. Explore Appliances ►
3.   Check to see if rebates are available. See Rebates ►
4.   Find a contractor to get the job done. Find a contractor ►
5.   Get cooking!

Induction brings more efficiency and less pollution than gas.

Induction
​85-90% Efficient
​Induction cooktops use magnetism to heat your metal cookware directly.
What is induction? ►
​Air Byproducts
Electric Coil & Smoothtop
70% Efficient
​Electric cooktops directly transfer heat from hot coils into your cookware.
​Air Byproducts
Methane Gas
40% Efficient
Gas cooktops burn gas (primarily methane) to indirectly heat your cookware and release harmful air pollutants. ​
​Air Byproducts
*smoke from ingredients can vary drastically depending on what you are cooking but can often include particulate matter, formaldehyde, and other pollutants.
What is induction?
​Induction Cooking Fact Sheet (PDF) ►
​​Explore Induction Equipment  ►​
Induction uses magnetism to heat cookware instantly with greater control than gas and electric. Plus, because there's no hot coil or flame, it's safer for you and your family. 
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Induction cooking has long been the choice for premium kitchen designers because of it's sleek design, expectational performance, and simplicity. From easy cleaning and child-safety measures to precise temperature control and on-demand power, induction has a place for everyone in your home. Induction is more accessible than ever with options at a variety of price points and rebates to help cover costs.
Video courtesy of SMUD.

Find Rebates. 

Many utilities and local organizations provide cash rebates to help residents upgrade their fossil gas kitchen appliances with electric options. ​
  • Northern California
  • Central California
  • Southern California
  • Other States
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Bay Area Regional Energy Network
​$750 Rebate
Available to: 9 San Francisco Bay Area Counties.
​Induction Cooktops & Ranges.
​​​See Rebate ►
City of Roseville
$600 Rebate
Available to: Roseville electric utility customers.
Ranges & Cooktops
​​See Rebate ►
SMUD (Sacramento+)
$100 Rebate - Electric to Induction
$750 Rebate - Gas to Induction
Available to: SMUD utility customers.
Inductions Cooktops & Ranges.
​​See Rebate ►
County of Marin
$500 Rebate - Ranges
$250 Rebate - Cooktops
Available to: Marin County residents.
Inductions Cooktops & Ranges.
​​See Rebate ►
City of Santa Monica
​$300 Rebate ($400 income-qualified). $50 for portable hobs. 
Available to: Residents and small businesses of Santa Monica.
​Induction Cooktops & Ranges.
​​​See Rebate ►
Pasadena Power 
$200-$220 Rebate 
Available to: Residents and small businesses of Santa Monica.
​Induction Cooktops & Ranges, Electric Ovens.
​​​See Rebate ►
Azusa Light & Power
$250 Rebate - Electric to Induction
$500 Rebate - Gas to Induction
Available to: Azusa utility customers.
Induction cooktops and ranges. 

​​​See Rebate ►
Burlington Electric (Burlington, VA)
$200 Rebate - Gas to Induction
Available to: Burlington Electric customers.
​Induction Cooktops & Ranges
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​​​See Rebate ►
Walking Mountains Science Center (Colorado)
50% up to $500 - Electric to Induction
50% up to $3,000 - Gas to Induction
Available to: Eagle River Valley residents. 
​Induction Cooktops, ranges, and cookware
​​​See Rebate ►
Holy Cross Energy (Colorado)
25% up to $100 Rebate
Available to: Holy Cross utility customers. 
​Induction Cooktops

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​​​See Rebate ►
Try induction.
Get hands-on experience with a portable induction hob through a lender near you. 
  • Northern California
  • Central California
  • Southern California
  • Other States
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Acterra
​Single-hob induction cooktop w/ cookware
Available to: Residents in the 9 San Francisco Bay Area counties.
​​​See Program ►
City of Healdsburg
​Single-hob induction cooktop w/ cookware
Available to: Healdsburg residents.
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​​​See Program ►
Sunnyvale Public Library
​Single-hob induction cooktop w/ cookware
Available to: Sunnyvale Residents.
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​​​See Program ►
Sacramento Public Library
​Single-hob induction cooktop w/ cookware
Available to: Sacramento residents.
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​​​See Program ►
Sonoma Clean Power
​Single-hob induction cooktop w/ cookware
Available to: Sonoma and Mendocino County residents.
​​​See Program ►
East Bay Community Energy
​Single-hob induction cooktop or wok hob.
Available to: East Bay Community Energy Customers.
​​​See Program ►
City of San Jose
​Single-hob induction cooktop w/ cookware
Available to: San Jose residents.
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​​​See Program ►
Black Gold Coop Library System
​Single-hob induction cooktop w/ cookware
Available to: Residents of multiple central California coast cities.
​​​See Program ►
Southern California Edison
​Single-hob induction cooktop or wok w/ cookware
Available to: SCE utility customers.

​​​See Program ►
San Diego Green Building Council
Single-hob induction cooktop w/ cookware
Available to: San Diego County community.

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​​​See Program ►
Newton, MA Public Library
​Single-hob induction cooktop w/ cookware
Available to: Newtown residents.

​​​See Program ►
Lincoln, MA Public Library
​Single-hob induction cooktop w/ cookware
Available to: Lincoln residents.

​​​See Program ►

Frequently Asked Questions.

What appliances in my kitchen should I electrify?​
All of them! Common kitchen appliances like cooktops, ovens, and ranges (cooktops & ovens together) are prime for electrification if they're not electric already. Beyond these, other potential opportunities to electrify include gas/propane-fueled woks or indoor/outdoor grills.
​Explore Appliances ►
​Can I use my existing cookware with an induction cooktop?​​
That depends on what type of cookware you currently have. Anything magnetic can be used with induction. Therefore, if a magnet sticks, the pan will work. This includes many popular materials including stainless, blue, and carbon steel, cast iron, enamel or ceramic-coated iron. Some cookware will have the induction logo (see picture) signifying that it is compatible.
 Do I need to upgrade my electrical service panel to electrify my kitchen?
It depends on your current load and the capabilities of your panel. Upgrading from gas to electric may require upgrading your building’s service panel, wiring, or even increasing the amount of electricity coming from your utility to accommodate the increased electrical demand. Consult with a contractor or electrician to determine if you need to factor this into your electrification plan.
​Electric Kitchen Checklist (PDF) ►
are electric appliances more expensive?
Electric appliances come in all shapes, sizes, and budgets. Traditional electric resistance ranges and cooktops used all across the world are oftentimes priced similarly or cheaper than their gas counterparts. Induction, which offers greater efficiency and performance, is often similar or more expensive upfront but rebates are available to help offset costs. These rebates can sometimes make induction the cheapest option.
Explore Appliances ►
View Rebates ►
does it cost more to operate an electric kitchen?
No, electric appliances in the home kitchen tend to be similar in cost to run compared to their gas counterparts due to their high efficiency. This may vary depending on energy costs from your utility. Importantly, kitchens running on electricity are protected from the volatility of fossil fuel prices. ​
can i sear and char with an induction cooktop?
Yes - getting a good char with induction is easy. Even better, because induction heats cookware immediately, you can access this power within seconds leading to a shorter overall cooking time.
Searing on an induction hob.
Video Courtesy of e&s trading
can i do wok cooking with induction?
Yes! Cooking in woks is possible on induction with flat-bottomed woks or on induction hobs that are curved to fit the shape of a standard wok pan. The high heat necessary in wok cooking is met easily on induction thanks to the power and quick response it delivers. Unlike gas woks, induction contributes less heat to the environment keeping your kitchen cooler. 
​Explore Induction Woks ►
​Multicultural Cooking on Induction (PDF) ►
Chef Nite Yun cooking on a countertop induction wok.
Video courtesy of East Bay Community Energy. 
Is it safe to use induction if i have pacemaker? 
A pacemaker is a small medical device implanted in the chest to help regulate irregular heartbeats by sending electrical signals to the heart. Research (1, 2) has shown that induction is safe to use for pacemakers, even at close distances, though many physicians still recommended exercising caution. Consult with your physician before using induction.
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Induction Cooking Safety & Pacemakers (PDF) ►
Many icons courtesy of The Noun Project. 
Now We're Cooking! is a program of the Building Decarbonization Coalition.
​We aim to be be a clearinghouse for everything you need to harness the power of clean electricity in your kitchen.