EV Charge At 21.72¢ per kWh, charging a Tesla Model Y at home in Pennsylvania costs close to $0.060 per mile, or around $60 every 1,000 miles. Compare that with about $145 in gas for a 30-mpg car.
Updated October 18, 2026 · Electricity: EIA July 2026 · Gas: EIA week of October 12, 2026 · How we calculate
What Pennsylvania 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) | $60 | $717 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD (32.6 kWh/100 mi) | $71 | $850 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 (47.9 kWh/100 mi) | $104 | $1,249 |
| Gas car, 30 mpg | $145 | $1,739 |
What’s going on with electricity prices in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania electricity rose 11.3% in a year, to 21.72¢ per kWh. It sits in the middle of the pack nationally, ranked #14 of 51.
Pennsylvania lets households shop for their electricity supplier on PAPowerSwitch, the state’s official comparison site. The supply part of your bill is the piece you can change. The delivery part, set by your utility, stays the same whoever you buy from. For an EV that adds 3,000+ kWh a year to your usage, ten minutes on that site can be worth more than any charger upgrade.
Pennsylvania vs. its neighbors
| State | Price per kWh | Per 1,000 miles (Model Y) | vs. Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 21.72¢ | $60 | — |
| West Virginia | 15.78¢ | $43 | -27% |
| Delaware | 18.48¢ | $51 | -15% |
| Ohio | 19.45¢ | $53 | -10% |
| Maryland | 21.41¢ | $59 | -1% |
| New Jersey | 25.19¢ | $69 | +16% |
| New York | 29.90¢ | $82 | +38% |
Pennsylvania sits in the middle of a very uneven neighborhood: West Virginia pays 15.78¢, New York pays 29.90¢, and Pennsylvania’s 21.72¢ lands between them.
How to pay less to charge in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania lets households pick their electricity supplier while the local utility keeps delivering it. The state’s official comparison site, PAPowerSwitch, lists the offers for your area. Fixed-rate offers can protect you from the jumps that variable plans pass through.
Offers for your area are on PAPowerSwitch, the state’s comparison site. Check the contract length and what happens when it ends, then test the price in the calculator.