EV Charge Charging a Tesla Model Y at home in Oregon costs about $44 per 1,000 miles at 15.92¢ per kWh, roughly $0.044 a mile. A 30-mpg gas car would spend about $144 over the same distance.
Updated October 25, 2026 · Electricity: EIA August 2026 · Gas: EIA week of October 12, 2026 · How we calculate
What Oregon 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) | $44 | $525 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD (32.6 kWh/100 mi) | $52 | $623 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh/100 mi) | $76 | $915 |
| Gas car, 30 mpg | $144 | $1,732 |
What’s going on with electricity prices in Oregon
Oregon electricity averaged 15.92¢ per kWh in August 2026, #29 of 51, and it barely moved over the past year. Like Washington, Oregon draws a large share of its power from hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River system.
Gas, on the other hand, isn’t cheap in the Pacific Northwest. Even using the national average gas price of $4.33, an Oregon EV driver comes out about $1,210 a year ahead of a 30-mpg car, and the real gap is likely wider.
Oregon vs. its neighbors
| State | Price per kWh | Per 1,000 miles (Model Y) | vs. Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 15.92¢ | $44 | — |
| Nevada | 12.72¢ | $35 | -20% |
| Idaho | 13.37¢ | $37 | -16% |
| Washington | 14.63¢ | $40 | -8% |
| California | 29.75¢ | $82 | +87% |
Nevada is the cheapest of Oregon’s four neighbors at 12.72¢, and California the most expensive at 29.75¢. Three of Oregon’s four neighbors pay less than its 15.92¢.
How to pay less to charge in Oregon
Portland General Electric and Pacific Power serve most Oregonians, with public utilities and cooperatives covering the rest. Both PGE and Pacific Power offer residential time-of-use options in which overnight hours cost less, and both run programs for EV owners.
PGE and Pacific Power list their time-of-use hours and EV programs on their websites. Plug your plan’s off-peak price into the EV charging cost calculator to see your real monthly cost.