How Much Does It Cost to Charge an EV in Your State?

What the 51 state numbers show

• Home charging beats a gas SUV in all 51. The widest gap is Nevada ($14.08 per 100 miles); the narrowest is Maine ($5.46).
• A 43-mpg hybrid does not beat home charging in any state. The closest is Hawaii, where the gap is $0.20 per 100 miles, so there the savings depend on your rate plan.
• Public DC fast charging costs more than gas in 39 of 51. An EV that is fueled mostly at fast chargers gives up the fuel savings. Home or workplace charging is where the money is.
• 167 utilities list an EV time-of-use rate or managed-charging program in AFDC records, across 48 states and D.C. On those plans the overnight price is usually well below the state average used here.

Find your state

Grouped by the census divisions EIA prints on Table 5.6.A. Each card shows home charging for a 2026 Model Y Long Range AWD against a 30-mpg gas SUV, per 100 miles.

New England

Middle Atlantic

East North Central

West North Central

South Atlantic

East South Central

West South Central

Mountain

Pacific Contiguous

Pacific Noncontiguous

All states, ranked by home charging cost

Swipe the table sideways on a small screen. Each state name opens that state’s page.

How the state pages are calculated

Every number is copied from a public source or computed from those numbers with the formulas below. If a figure could not be sourced, it is left out rather than estimated.

1. Home cost per 100 miles = EPA combined kWh per 100 miles × EIA state residential price. EPA measures electricity at the wall, so charging losses are already included and no second loss factor is added.
2. Full charge = kWh per 100 miles × EPA range ÷ 100 × price. It is the wall energy to drive the rated range from empty, not a manufacturer battery size.
3. Gas cost per 100 miles = 100 ÷ EPA combined mpg × AAA state average for regular.
4. Break-even electricity price = gas cost per 100 miles ÷ the EV’s kWh per 100 miles. Below that price, home charging is cheaper per mile.
5. Public DC fast = EPA wall energy × Paren’s Q3 2026 price (a state average where Paren states one, the U.S. average of $0.540/kWh otherwise). Stations that bill delivered energy will charge somewhat less; per-minute stations and idle fees are not modeled.

Worked example, New York: 27.50 kWh × $0.2865 = $7.88 per 100 miles at home. Gas: 100 ÷ 30 × $4.372 = $14.57. Break-even: $14.57 ÷ 27.50 kWh = 52.99¢/kWh. Public: 27.50 × $0.540 = $14.85.

What the averages miss. EIA labels the 2026 values in this table as preliminary estimates based on a cutoff model sample from Form EIA-861M (formerly EIA-826). Values for 2025 are final. These are state or district-wide residential averages, not a household tariff. Your bill adds fixed charges, riders, and taxes, and a time-of-use plan can be far cheaper overnight. EPA ratings move with speed, temperature, and wheels; cold weather raises kWh per mile. Gas prices change daily. Use the charging-cost calculator with your own rate, miles, and car.

Home vs public charging: what to do

• Charge at home on an overnight rate if you can. Ask your utility for its EV or time-of-use plan, then schedule charging in the car’s app so it only draws power in that window.
• Treat DC fast charging as a road-trip tool. At $0.540/kWh, the national average, it costs several times home charging. Tesla members averaged $0.396 and non-members $0.569 in Paren’s report.
• Level 1 works for short commutes. A 120 V outlet is slower and a little less efficient, but needs no install. If you need Level 2, see the installation-cost guide, the rebate guide, the EV registration fee guide, and the panel capacity guide first.

FAQ

How much does it cost to charge an EV at home in the United States?

At the U.S. residential average of 18.16¢ per kWh in EIA Table 5.6.A for August 2026, a 2026 Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $4.99 per 100 miles at home. State averages run from 12.72¢ in Nevada ($3.50) to 47.18¢ in Hawaii ($12.97).

Which state has the cheapest home EV charging?

Nevada had the lowest residential average among the 50 states and D.C. in August 2026, at 12.72¢ per kWh, about $3.50 per 100 miles in a Model Y. Hawaii was highest at 47.18¢.

Is charging an EV cheaper than gas in every state?

At home, in all 51 jurisdictions against a 30-mpg gas SUV, using AAA’s October 28, 2026 state averages and the August 2026 residential averages. Against a 43-mpg hybrid, home charging is cheaper in all 51. The closest call is Hawaii, where the hybrid costs only $0.20 more per 100 miles. The biggest advantage over the gas SUV is in Nevada, about $14.08 per 100 miles.

Is public fast charging cheaper than gas?

Usually not. At Paren’s Q3 2026 public DC fast prices (the state average where Paren states one, the U.S. average of $0.540 per kWh elsewhere), 100 miles in a Model Y costs more than the same miles in a 30-mpg gas SUV in 39 of 51 jurisdictions. The savings from an EV come from charging at home.

Do utilities offer cheaper EV charging rates?

Many do. AFDC utility records list 167 utilities in 48 states and D.C. with a residential EV time-of-use rate or managed-charging program. Each state page names them and links the AFDC record. AFDC does not list the prices, so check your utility’s tariff.

How do these pages calculate the cost?

Home cost per 100 miles is the EPA combined kWh per 100 miles, which is measured at the wall, times the EIA state residential average. Gas cost per 100 miles is 100 divided by the EPA combined mpg, times the AAA state average for regular. Public DC fast is EPA wall energy times Paren’s published price. Nothing is estimated where a source is missing.

Sources

• U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, Table 5.6.A. Average Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers by End-Use Sector, by State, August 2026 and 2025 (Cents per Kilowatthour). Retrieved 2026-10-24.
• AAA Gas Prices, state averages (regular unleaded), October 28, 2026.
• fueleconomy.gov: 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD (record 49744).
• fueleconomy.gov: 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD (record 50251).
• fueleconomy.gov: 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD (record 49953).
• fueleconomy.gov: 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD (record 49960).
• fueleconomy.gov: 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD (record 50204).
• fueleconomy.gov: 2026 Honda CR-V FWD (1.5 L turbo, gas) (record 49352).
• fueleconomy.gov: 2026 Toyota RAV4 (2.5 L hybrid, 2WD) (record 50285).
• Paren, US EV Fast Charging — Q3 2026, October 13, 2026.
• U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center, Alternative Fueling Station Counts by State, updated October 28, 2026.
• U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center, Vehicle Registration Counts by State, 2025.
• U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center, utility incentive records (Laws and Incentives database), retrieved 2026-10-28.
• Data files: ev-charging-cost.json and ev-state-context.json.