Electric Cooking

What is Electric Cooking?

Electric cooking uses electricity instead of gas burners to heat your cookware
Electricity is sent into a resistive coil, which then radiates heat from the coil to your cookware, heating the cookware indirectly through conduction
Induction cooking is another type of electric cooking that uses electromagnetism

Better Indoor Air Quality: Free from nitrogen dioxide and other harmful pollutants that gas burning stoves emit
Affordability: Electric is less expensive to cook on than gas
Energy Efficiency: Electric ranges are 74% effective at transferring heat to cookware, compared to 40% effective for gas ranges
Safety: No open flame or potential gas leaks
Reduce Emissions: Eliminates methane leaks and substantially lowers emissions compared to gas ranges
Easy Cleaning: Modern smooth surface electric stovetops allow for easy spill clean up
Cookware: Electric cooktops are compatible with all cookware

Type: There are a variety of options to choose from including standalone cooktops to all-in-one ranges that have both a cooktop and oven.
Size: Common range sizes are 24 or 30 inches wide. Be sure to carefully measure your space when considering options.
Electrical Outlets: Most electric ranges require a 240 volt outlet. If you don't already have one, an electrician can install one for you.
Controls: A variety of control styles are available including knobs, digital touch controls, or a combination of both.
Speed: If cooking fast (especially boiling) is a priority for you, consider upgrading to an induction cooktop.

Cost of electric ranges can vary significantly, the average cost of an electric range is $700

According to the National Laboratory of the Rockies ReStock tool, switching to an electric cooktop in Utah could save up to 155 kgCO2e of emissions from natural gas annually
This is equivalent to reducing the emissions from burning 172 pounds of coal each year

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