EV Charge Charging an EV at home costs anywhere from about $35 to $132 per 1,000 miles, depending on the state. The table below uses each state’s official average residential electricity price for July 2026 and the EPA efficiency of a Tesla Model Y Long Range (27.5 kWh per 100 miles).
Updated October 18, 2026 · Data: EIA Electric Power Monthly · Methodology
The quick takeaways
- Most expensive: Hawaii (48.0¢), California (33.6¢), Maine (32.4¢).
- Cheapest: Louisiana (12.7¢), Nevada (12.8¢), Utah (13.1¢).
- Biggest one-year jumps: Hawaii (+22.0%), New Hampshire (+16.7%), Maine (+15.8%), New York (+14.0%). The U.S. average rose +4.9%.
- Even in the priciest states, home charging usually beats gas. The exception is when you pay peak prices or rely on fast public chargers.
EV charging cost by state (July 2026)
| State | Avg. residential price | Change vs. July 2025 | Cost per mile* | Per 1,000 miles* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.40¢ | +3.0% | $0.045 | $45 |
| Alaska | 28.83¢ | +5.6% | $0.079 | $79 |
| Arizona | 15.38¢ | +0.3% | $0.042 | $42 |
| Arkansas | 14.33¢ | +8.1% | $0.039 | $39 |
| California | 33.61¢ | +2.9% | $0.092 | $92 |
| Colorado | 17.00¢ | +6.3% | $0.047 | $47 |
| Connecticut | 24.16¢ | -12.5% | $0.066 | $66 |
| Delaware | 18.48¢ | +11.5% | $0.051 | $51 |
| District of Columbia | 25.21¢ | +9.4% | $0.069 | $69 |
| Florida | 15.03¢ | -0.5% | $0.041 | $41 |
| Georgia | 16.27¢ | +4.6% | $0.045 | $45 |
| Hawaii | 48.00¢ | +22.0% | $0.132 | $132 |
| Idaho | 13.73¢ | +11.8% | $0.038 | $38 |
| Illinois | 19.22¢ | +11.6% | $0.053 | $53 |
| Indiana | 16.73¢ | +3.4% | $0.046 | $46 |
| Iowa | 15.99¢ | +4.4% | $0.044 | $44 |
| Kansas | 15.27¢ | +5.6% | $0.042 | $42 |
| Kentucky | 13.81¢ | +5.2% | $0.038 | $38 |
| Louisiana | 12.72¢ | -3.0% | $0.035 | $35 |
| Maine | 32.41¢ | +15.8% | $0.089 | $89 |
| Maryland | 21.41¢ | +13.7% | $0.059 | $59 |
| Massachusetts | 30.49¢ | +1.4% | $0.084 | $84 |
| Michigan | 23.05¢ | +12.2% | $0.063 | $63 |
| Minnesota | 17.45¢ | +3.1% | $0.048 | $48 |
| Mississippi | 14.54¢ | +7.1% | $0.040 | $40 |
| Missouri | 16.09¢ | +3.4% | $0.044 | $44 |
| Montana | 14.99¢ | +5.0% | $0.041 | $41 |
| Nebraska | 13.78¢ | +7.3% | $0.038 | $38 |
| Nevada | 12.77¢ | +3.1% | $0.035 | $35 |
| New Hampshire | 26.60¢ | +16.7% | $0.073 | $73 |
| New Jersey | 25.19¢ | -0.5% | $0.069 | $69 |
| New Mexico | 16.09¢ | +1.8% | $0.044 | $44 |
| New York | 29.90¢ | +14.0% | $0.082 | $82 |
| North Carolina | 15.16¢ | +13.4% | $0.042 | $42 |
| North Dakota | 13.41¢ | +0.8% | $0.037 | $37 |
| Ohio | 19.45¢ | +11.9% | $0.053 | $53 |
| Oklahoma | 14.35¢ | +6.1% | $0.039 | $39 |
| Oregon | 15.97¢ | +2.3% | $0.044 | $44 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.72¢ | +11.3% | $0.060 | $60 |
| Rhode Island | 28.29¢ | +8.1% | $0.078 | $78 |
| South Carolina | 15.47¢ | +5.2% | $0.043 | $43 |
| South Dakota | 15.37¢ | +5.9% | $0.042 | $42 |
| Tennessee | 13.71¢ | +3.8% | $0.038 | $38 |
| Texas | 15.88¢ | +3.4% | $0.044 | $44 |
| Utah | 13.12¢ | -2.5% | $0.036 | $36 |
| Vermont | 23.75¢ | +7.3% | $0.065 | $65 |
| Virginia | 17.55¢ | +11.2% | $0.048 | $48 |
| Washington | 14.71¢ | +9.4% | $0.040 | $40 |
| West Virginia | 15.78¢ | +2.3% | $0.043 | $43 |
| Wisconsin | 19.06¢ | +4.4% | $0.052 | $52 |
| Wyoming | 14.36¢ | -1.9% | $0.039 | $39 |
Why your number may be lower than this table
A statewide average mixes every household, every utility and every hour of the day. EV owners on a time-of-use plan who charge overnight often pay noticeably less than the average. Owners who charge mostly at DC fast chargers pay far more. For a figure that matches your bill, use the calculator with the price per kWh printed on your statement.
Sources: EIA Table 5.6.A, fueleconomy.gov.