EV Charge Charging a Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 costs $88 per month at U.S. average electricity rates. Depending on where you live, your bill could drop to $61 in Louisiana or climb to $230 in Hawaii—nearly a fourfold difference.
- Per month (1,000 miles): $88 at the U.S. average of 18.31¢ per kWh
- Per year (12,000 miles): $1,053
- Per mile: 8.8¢
- Full charge (0 to 320 miles): about $28
Ford F-150 Lightning charging cost in every state
| State | Home price per kWh | Per month | Per year | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.72¢ | $61 | $731 | $20 |
| Nevada | 12.77¢ | $61 | $734 | $20 |
| Utah | 13.12¢ | $63 | $754 | $20 |
| North Dakota | 13.41¢ | $64 | $771 | $21 |
| Tennessee | 13.71¢ | $66 | $788 | $21 |
| Idaho | 13.73¢ | $66 | $789 | $21 |
| Nebraska | 13.78¢ | $66 | $792 | $21 |
| Kentucky | 13.81¢ | $66 | $794 | $21 |
| Arkansas | 14.33¢ | $69 | $824 | $22 |
| Oklahoma | 14.35¢ | $69 | $825 | $22 |
| Wyoming | 14.36¢ | $69 | $826 | $22 |
| Mississippi | 14.54¢ | $70 | $836 | $22 |
| Washington | 14.71¢ | $70 | $846 | $23 |
| Montana | 14.99¢ | $72 | $862 | $23 |
| Florida | 15.03¢ | $72 | $864 | $23 |
| North Carolina | 15.16¢ | $73 | $872 | $23 |
| Kansas | 15.27¢ | $73 | $878 | $23 |
| South Dakota | 15.37¢ | $74 | $884 | $24 |
| Arizona | 15.38¢ | $74 | $884 | $24 |
| South Carolina | 15.47¢ | $74 | $889 | $24 |
| West Virginia | 15.78¢ | $76 | $907 | $24 |
| Texas | 15.88¢ | $76 | $913 | $24 |
| Oregon | 15.97¢ | $77 | $918 | $24 |
| Iowa | 15.99¢ | $77 | $919 | $25 |
| Missouri | 16.09¢ | $77 | $925 | $25 |
| New Mexico | 16.09¢ | $77 | $925 | $25 |
| Georgia | 16.27¢ | $78 | $935 | $25 |
| Alabama | 16.40¢ | $79 | $943 | $25 |
| Indiana | 16.73¢ | $80 | $962 | $26 |
| Colorado | 17.00¢ | $81 | $977 | $26 |
| Minnesota | 17.45¢ | $84 | $1,003 | $27 |
| Virginia | 17.55¢ | $84 | $1,009 | $27 |
| Delaware | 18.48¢ | $89 | $1,063 | $28 |
| Wisconsin | 19.06¢ | $91 | $1,096 | $29 |
| Illinois | 19.22¢ | $92 | $1,105 | $29 |
| Ohio | 19.45¢ | $93 | $1,118 | $30 |
| Maryland | 21.41¢ | $103 | $1,231 | $33 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.72¢ | $104 | $1,249 | $33 |
| Michigan | 23.05¢ | $110 | $1,325 | $35 |
| Vermont | 23.75¢ | $114 | $1,366 | $36 |
| Connecticut | 24.16¢ | $116 | $1,389 | $37 |
| New Jersey | 25.19¢ | $121 | $1,448 | $39 |
| District of Columbia | 25.21¢ | $121 | $1,450 | $39 |
| New Hampshire | 26.60¢ | $127 | $1,529 | $41 |
| Rhode Island | 28.29¢ | $136 | $1,627 | $43 |
| Alaska | 28.83¢ | $138 | $1,658 | $44 |
| New York | 29.90¢ | $143 | $1,719 | $46 |
| Massachusetts | 30.49¢ | $146 | $1,753 | $47 |
| Maine | 32.41¢ | $155 | $1,863 | $50 |
| California | 33.61¢ | $161 | $1,932 | $52 |
| Hawaii | 48.00¢ | $230 | $2,760 | $74 |
What drives the cost
The F-150 Lightning’s efficiency rating is 47.9 kWh per 100 miles, placing it 15th among 15 EVs in our EPA-based list. Your actual monthly cost depends mostly on your state’s electricity rate and whether you charge at home or use DC fast charging. Home charging on a standard circuit typically costs less than public DC charging, which averages $225 per month for this vehicle.
Home vs fast charging vs gas
| How you fuel | Cost per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|
| Home, U.S. average | $88 |
| Home, Louisiana | $61 |
| Home, Hawaii | $230 |
| DC fast charging, typical (47¢/kWh) | $225 |
| DC fast charging, Electrify America avg. (61.5¢/kWh) | $295 |
| Gas car, 30 mpg ($4.33/gal) | $144 |
How it compares with other EVs
| EV | kWh/100 mi | Per year at U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 27.5 | $604 |
| Tesla Model 3 Performance | 29.6 | $650 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $654 |
| Nissan Leaf 75kWh | 30.0 | $659 |
| BMW i4 eDrive35 Gran Coupe | 30.8 | $677 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD | 31.7 | $696 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD | 32.6 | $717 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD | 33.6 | $739 |
| Honda Prologue AWD Elite | 35.3 | $776 |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.8 | $809 |
| Kia EV6 AWD GT | 41.0 | $901 |
| Tesla Cybertruck AWD | 42.9 | $943 |
| Kia EV9 GT | 43.0 | $945 |
| Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large | 44.4 | $975 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 | 47.9 | $1,053 |
Frequently asked questions
What does a full charge of the extended-range battery cost?
A full charge costs $28 at U.S. average rates. Since the F-150 Lightning has a 320-mile range, that works out to 8.8¢ per mile.
How much would I save switching from a gas truck?
At U.S. average electricity rates, you’d save $680 per year compared with a 30-mpg gas car. The F-150 Lightning costs $88 per month to charge versus $144 per month for gas in a 30-mpg car.
Does charging cost the same everywhere in the U.S.?
No. Louisiana has the cheapest electricity at $61 per month, while Hawaii’s rates push charging to $230 per month—making location one of the biggest factors in your total EV cost.
Your bill uses your own rate, not the state average. Enter it in the EV charging cost calculator, or see every state in the cost by state table.
Sources: EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A; fueleconomy.gov (EPA). Method: how we calculate. Updated October 18, 2026.