EV Charge Michigan homes paid 23.05¢ per kWh on average in July. For a Tesla Model Y, that’s about $63 per 1,000 miles, roughly $0.063 a mile. The same driving in a 30-mpg gas car costs about $138.
Updated October 18, 2026 · Electricity: EIA July 2026 · Gas: EIA week of October 12, 2026 · How we calculate
What Michigan drivers pay to charge at home
| Vehicle (EPA efficiency) | Per 1,000 miles | Per year (12,000 mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD (27.5 kWh/100 mi) | $63 | $761 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD (32.6 kWh/100 mi) | $75 | $902 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh/100 mi) | $110 | $1,325 |
| Gas car, 30 mpg | $138 | $1,658 |
What’s going on with electricity prices in Michigan
Michigan electricity is pricier than its neighbors: 23.05¢ per kWh, up 12.2% in a year and ranked #13 of 51. Gas in the Midwest region averaged $4.14.
Both of Michigan’s big utilities, DTE and Consumers Energy, have time-of-use rates, and the gap between peak and overnight prices is where an EV owner saves. One local detail: cold weather cuts EV efficiency, because the battery and cabin need heating, so a Michigan January will cost noticeably more per mile than a June. Budget winter months above the averages below.
Michigan vs. its neighbors
| State | Price per kWh | Per 1,000 miles (Model Y) | vs. Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 23.05¢ | $63 | — |
| Indiana | 16.73¢ | $46 | -27% |
| Wisconsin | 19.06¢ | $52 | -17% |
| Ohio | 19.45¢ | $53 | -16% |
Michigan pays more than all three of its neighbors: Indiana at 16.73¢, Wisconsin, and Ohio at 19.45¢, against Michigan’s 23.05¢.
How to pay less to charge in Michigan
Michigan’s two big utilities, DTE Energy and Consumers Energy, both offer time-of-day rates, and both have programs for EV owners. Michigan’s average price is above its neighbors’, so an overnight rate makes a bigger difference here than in most of the Midwest.
DTE and Consumers Energy each publish their time-of-day and EV programs. Take your plan’s off-peak price, put it into the calculator, and compare it with the 23.05¢ average shown here.