EV Charge At New Jersey’s average of 24.61¢ per kWh, a Tesla Model Y costs about $68 per 1,000 miles to charge at home, $0.068 a mile. A 30-mpg gas car spends roughly $144 on the same distance.
Updated October 25, 2026 · Electricity: EIA August 2026 · Gas: EIA week of October 12, 2026 · How we calculate
What New Jersey 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) | $68 | $812 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD (32.6 kWh/100 mi) | $80 | $963 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh/100 mi) | $118 | $1,415 |
| Gas car, 30 mpg | $144 | $1,732 |
What’s going on with electricity prices in New Jersey
New Jersey is one of the pricier states for electricity: 24.61¢ per kWh, #10 of 51. Over the past year the average barely moved, against 3.4% for the U.S. as a whole.
The gap with gas is narrower here than in the South or the West, but it is still there: around $920 a year in favor of an EV against a 30-mpg car. Because the state is so densely built, many owners charge in apartment garages or at public stations, where the price per kWh can be far above the residential average used on this page.
New Jersey vs. its neighbors
| State | Price per kWh | Per 1,000 miles (Model Y) | vs. New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 24.61¢ | $68 | — |
| Delaware | 18.70¢ | $51 | -24% |
| Pennsylvania | 21.77¢ | $60 | -12% |
| New York | 28.65¢ | $79 | +16% |
Delaware is the cheapest of New Jersey’s three neighbors at 18.70¢, and New York the priciest at 28.65¢. New Jersey’s 24.61¢ lands in between.
How to pay less to charge in New Jersey
New Jersey’s utilities (PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric and Rockland Electric) deliver the power, but you can buy the electricity itself from a third-party supplier licensed by the Board of Public Utilities. Compare any offer against your utility’s default price, and ask your utility whether it has a time-of-use option for overnight charging.
The Board of Public Utilities publishes the list of licensed electricity suppliers, and your utility’s site shows its own time-of-use options. Test any rate in the EV charging cost calculator, and see how to find your real rate on your bill.