EV Charge Picture 1,000 miles in a Tesla Model Y charged in an Ohio garage: about $53 of electricity at the state’s 19.45¢ average. A 30-mpg gas car covering the same ground uses roughly $129 of fuel.
Updated October 18, 2026 · Electricity: EIA July 2026 · Gas: EIA week of October 12, 2026 · How we calculate
What Ohio 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) | $53 | $642 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD (32.6 kWh/100 mi) | $63 | $761 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh/100 mi) | $93 | $1,118 |
| Gas car, 30 mpg | $129 | $1,548 |
What’s going on with electricity prices in Ohio
Ohio’s average residential rate climbed 11.9% in a year, to 19.45¢ per kWh. Gas in Ohio, meanwhile, averaged $3.87 a gallon, one of the lower prices the EIA reports.
Like Pennsylvania and Texas, Ohio lets you pick your electricity supplier, and the state’s Apples to Apples comparison site lists the offers. A fixed-rate plan protects you from the kind of yearly jump Ohio just had, which matters more once an EV becomes one of your biggest electricity users.
Ohio vs. its neighbors
| State | Price per kWh | Per 1,000 miles (Model Y) | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 19.45¢ | $53 | — |
| Kentucky | 13.81¢ | $38 | -29% |
| West Virginia | 15.78¢ | $43 | -19% |
| Indiana | 16.73¢ | $46 | -14% |
| Pennsylvania | 21.72¢ | $60 | +12% |
| Michigan | 23.05¢ | $63 | +19% |
To the south and west, Kentucky (13.81¢), West Virginia and Indiana are all cheaper than Ohio’s 19.45¢. To the east and north, Pennsylvania and Michigan (23.05¢) are pricier.
How to pay less to charge in Ohio
Ohio is a choice state: your utility delivers the power, but you can buy the electricity from another supplier. The state’s Apples to Apples comparison chart, run by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, shows the offers in your utility’s area side by side.
The PUCO’s Energy Choice Ohio site lists supplier offers for your utility area. Compare the price per kWh with your current one in the calculator.