EV Charge Every month I recalculate what it costs to charge an EV at home in every state, using the newest residential electricity prices published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This edition uses July 2026 prices.
Data: EIA July 2026 · next update late October 2026
$50U.S. average per 1,000 miles
+4.9%U.S. price vs a year earlier
Louisianacheapest ($35)
Hawaiipriciest ($132)
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Cheaper Pricier · cost per 1,000 miles at home, July 2026 prices · click a state
Biggest increases in a year
| State | July 2025 | July 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 39.36¢ | 48.00¢ | +22.0% |
| New Hampshire | 22.79¢ | 26.60¢ | +16.7% |
| Maine | 27.98¢ | 32.41¢ | +15.8% |
| New York | 26.22¢ | 29.90¢ | +14.0% |
| Maryland | 18.83¢ | 21.41¢ | +13.7% |
Volt’s takeHawaii jumped 22% in a year. If you live there, the state average matters less than your own plan: a time-of-use rate or a utility EV plan can be worth more than the whole increase. Look at the price per kWh on your last bill.
All 50 states and DC, by how much prices moved
Looking for the plain state-by-state reference instead? See EV charging cost by state. This index is about what changed.
| # | State | ¢ per kWh | Per 1,000 miles | Per year (12,000 mi) | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 48.00¢ | $132 | $1,584 | +22.0% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 26.60¢ | $73 | $878 | +16.7% |
| 3 | Maine | 32.41¢ | $89 | $1,069 | +15.8% |
| 4 | New York | 29.90¢ | $82 | $987 | +14.0% |
| 5 | Maryland | 21.41¢ | $59 | $706 | +13.7% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 15.16¢ | $42 | $500 | +13.4% |
| 7 | Michigan | 23.05¢ | $63 | $761 | +12.2% |
| 8 | Ohio | 19.45¢ | $53 | $642 | +11.9% |
| 9 | Idaho | 13.73¢ | $38 | $453 | +11.8% |
| 10 | Illinois | 19.22¢ | $53 | $634 | +11.6% |
| 11 | Delaware | 18.48¢ | $51 | $610 | +11.5% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 21.72¢ | $60 | $717 | +11.3% |
| 13 | Virginia | 17.55¢ | $48 | $579 | +11.2% |
| 14 | District of Columbia | 25.21¢ | $69 | $832 | +9.4% |
| 15 | Washington | 14.71¢ | $40 | $485 | +9.4% |
| 16 | Arkansas | 14.33¢ | $39 | $473 | +8.1% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 28.29¢ | $78 | $933 | +8.1% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 13.78¢ | $38 | $455 | +7.3% |
| 19 | Vermont | 23.75¢ | $65 | $784 | +7.3% |
| 20 | Mississippi | 14.54¢ | $40 | $480 | +7.1% |
| 21 | Colorado | 17.00¢ | $47 | $561 | +6.3% |
| 22 | Oklahoma | 14.35¢ | $39 | $473 | +6.1% |
| 23 | South Dakota | 15.37¢ | $42 | $507 | +5.9% |
| 24 | Alaska | 28.83¢ | $79 | $951 | +5.6% |
| 25 | Kansas | 15.27¢ | $42 | $504 | +5.6% |
| 26 | South Carolina | 15.47¢ | $43 | $510 | +5.2% |
| 27 | Kentucky | 13.81¢ | $38 | $456 | +5.2% |
| 28 | Montana | 14.99¢ | $41 | $495 | +5.0% |
| 29 | Georgia | 16.27¢ | $45 | $537 | +4.6% |
| 30 | Iowa | 15.99¢ | $44 | $528 | +4.4% |
| 31 | Wisconsin | 19.06¢ | $52 | $629 | +4.4% |
| 32 | Tennessee | 13.71¢ | $38 | $452 | +3.8% |
| 33 | Missouri | 16.09¢ | $44 | $531 | +3.4% |
| 34 | Indiana | 16.73¢ | $46 | $552 | +3.4% |
| 35 | Texas | 15.88¢ | $44 | $524 | +3.4% |
| 36 | Minnesota | 17.45¢ | $48 | $576 | +3.1% |
| 37 | Nevada | 12.77¢ | $35 | $421 | +3.1% |
| 38 | Alabama | 16.40¢ | $45 | $541 | +3.0% |
| 39 | California | 33.61¢ | $92 | $1,109 | +2.9% |
| 40 | Oregon | 15.97¢ | $44 | $527 | +2.3% |
| 41 | West Virginia | 15.78¢ | $43 | $521 | +2.3% |
| 42 | New Mexico | 16.09¢ | $44 | $531 | +1.8% |
| 43 | Massachusetts | 30.49¢ | $84 | $1,006 | +1.4% |
| 44 | North Dakota | 13.41¢ | $37 | $442 | +0.8% |
| 45 | Arizona | 15.38¢ | $42 | $507 | +0.3% |
| 46 | New Jersey | 25.19¢ | $69 | $831 | -0.5% |
| 47 | Florida | 15.03¢ | $41 | $496 | -0.5% |
| 48 | Wyoming | 14.36¢ | $39 | $474 | -1.9% |
| 49 | Utah | 13.12¢ | $36 | $433 | -2.5% |
| 50 | Louisiana | 12.72¢ | $35 | $420 | -3.0% |
| 51 | Connecticut | 24.16¢ | $66 | $797 | -12.5% |
How to read this
These are state averages for home charging. Your real cost depends on your utility, your plan and when you charge. Public fast charging usually costs two to three times more. The calculator lets you put in your own rate.
Changelog: July 2026 prices added. Next edition: late October 2026. Method and formulas: methodology.