How-To Order Your Induction Cooktop
Whether you are a PG&E or SCE customer, you can give an induction cooktop a try! Both utilities offer an “Induction Loaner/Lending Program” that allows you to test run your cooking skills with an induction cooktop. Each member of the SJVCEO is actively making some of our favorite Thanksgiving treats using our loaner cooktops (be sure to follow us on Instagram to check out our live demos). You may be wondering HOW do you order them? Rested assured, both PG&E and SCE have got you covered! See below to learn how to participate in either PG&E or SCE’s program and get your induction delivered straight to your front door!
PG&E Induction Loaner Program
PG&E customers can test drive an induction cooktop unit for a two week period! Check out how to orders yours in the quick video below! If you are interested in learning more, PG&E also has a suite of on demand training videos if you want to learn more about specific cooking techniques, check out the catalog here: PG&E Energy Education Classes (docebosaas.com)
SCE Induction Lending Program
With advancements in induction cooking technology, induction stoves can now cook faster and safer than ever before. Induction cooktops offer more control and easier cleanup, make a great addition to residential and commercial kitchens alike, fight climate change and provide better indoor air quality. Our Table-Top Induction Range Lending Program allows Southern California Edison customers to borrow an induction unit, pot, pan or wok for up to 2 weeks, free of charge. Check out what you can reserve here!
How does induction cooking work?
An induction stove heats up the pan by magnetism. Instead of burning gas, the stove reverses a magnetic field back and forth very rapidly. This sends alternating magnetic energy into the metal pan or pot, heating it up, while the cooktop surface remains at an unchanged temperature.
How do I get an induction cooker?
Induction cooktops can be found at any appliance or home improvement store, and prices are decreasing. They are sold in three different configurations:
Range | These are four to six-hob cooktops usually paired with an electric convection oven. They require a 240-volt outlet. Prices in 2022 range from under $1200 to over $3000.
Cooktops | These four to five-hob cooktops drop into a countertop installation independently from a standalone oven of any variety. They require a 240-volt outlet or may be hardwired into the electrical system. Prices range from $950 to over $2000.
Portables | These one and two-hob units can be set on a countertop anywhere and plugged into a standard 120-volt outlet. These generally don’t have the power boost option to heat up as fast as the 240-volt models but are still rapid. Prices range from $50 to over $500 for some commercial-grade portables. Both business and residential customers may borrow a tabletop induction unit from our Foodservice Technology Center for free. Learn more at sce.com/ftc.