Induction Cooking MTI Plan

CalMTA’s Induction Cooking Market Transformation Initiative (MTI) seeks to accelerate market adoption of efficient induction cooktops and ranges to provide a high-quality cooking experience with the added health and safety benefits afforded by induction technology.

Cooking is one of the most visible and personal uses of energy in households and induction cooking serves as a linchpin to bring about full home electrification that will meet California’s decarbonization goals. Induction cooktops use electromagnetic technology to heat cookware directly, delivering energy-efficient, precise, and faster cooking. Removing combustion sources for better indoor air quality will directly help Californians who live in smaller or multifamily homes. In addition to these non-energy benefits, the forecasted Total System Benefit of $458 million over the 20-year life cycle of the initiative demonstrates its clear value.    

This DRAFT Induction Cooking MTI Plan is based on 18 months of development, research, outreach, and analysis. It will be submitted to the California Public Energy Commission (CPUC) via an application by the end of 2024. Below are links to the full plan as well as the supporting appendices.

Draft Induction Cooking MTI Plan

• Appendix A: Logic Model Packet
  This appendix includes the MTI’s full Logic Model. The Logic Model is a systematic and visual way of presenting CalMTA’s understanding of the interventions necessary to remove barriers, expected outcomes of those interventions, and a pathway to the desired end state.
• Appendix B: Market Forecasting and Cost-Effectiveness Modeling Approach
  This appendix details the inputs, sources and methods used to develop the market forecasting, Total System Benefit (TSB), and cost-effectiveness model for this MTI.
• Appendix C: Product Assessment Report
  This appendix presents the findings on the technology research conducted in Phase II and on behalf of the MTI.
• Appendix D: Market Characterization Report
  This appendix includes the baseline assumptions and a thorough assessment of the market state, supply chain, market actors, and other programs that support the MTI.
• Appendix E: External Program Alignment & Coordination
  This appendix describes how CalMTA will communicate and collaborate with key market actors and program stakeholders.
• Appendix F: Evaluation Plan
  This appendix describes the plan to track the progress and assess the impact of the MTI over time.
• Appendix G: Risk Management Plan
  This appendix documents the potential risks and obstacles to the MTI and CalMTA plans to mitigate the risks.
• Appendix H: Phase III Cost Estimate
  This appendix details the budget requirements for the MTI.

For presentations and supplemental material explaining the product definition, logic model and market transformation theory, market forecasting, cost-effectiveness, and evaluation, visit our Idea to Initiative page at calmta.org/idea-to-initiative.