The short answer: A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $4.12 per 100 miles to charge at home in Florida, and $13.48 for the energy to drive its 327-mile EPA range. That uses the August 2026 residential average of 14.99¢/kWh, down from 15.33¢/kWh in August 2025 and about 17% below the U.S. residential average of 18.16¢/kWh. The same 100 miles cost about $13.36 in a 30-mpg gas SUV at AAA’s Florida average of $4.009 a gallon (October 28, 2026), and about $14.85 at a public DC fast charger.
EIA Table 5.6.A: 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. Method.
EV vs gas in Florida: cost per 100 miles
Florida’s regular gas averaged $4.009 a gallon on October 28, 2026, the 16th-cheapest among the 50 states and the District (AAA).
| How you fuel | Math | Per 100 mi | 12,000 mi/yr | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, charged at home | 14.99¢/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $4.12 | $494 | EPA · EIA |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, public DC fast | $0.540/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $14.85 | $1,782 | Paren, U.S. average |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 (2.5 L hybrid, 2WD) | $4.009/gal ÷ 43 mpg | $9.32 | $1,119 | EPA · AAA |
| 2026 Honda CR-V FWD (1.5 L turbo, gas) | $4.009/gal ÷ 30 mpg | $13.36 | $1,604 | EPA · AAA |
- Home charging vs the gas SUV: about $1,109 a year less at 12,000 miles. Home charging stays cheaper until electricity reaches about 48.60¢/kWh, 3.2× the state average.
- Home charging vs the hybrid: home charging is about $624 a year cheaper. The break-even against the hybrid is 33.90¢/kWh.
- Public fast charging vs gas: relying on DC fast charging costs more than the gas SUV at these prices ($14.85 vs $13.36 per 100 miles).
Checked on the Model Y: 27.50 kWh/100 mi × $0.1499/kWh = 4.1223, which rounds to $4.12 per 100 miles. The gas SUV is 100 ÷ 30 mpg × $4.009 = 13.3640, or $13.36. The break-even electricity price is $13.36 ÷ 27.50 kWh = 48.60¢ per kWh.
Utility EV and time-of-use prices in Florida
Prices quoted from each utility’s tariff or rate page. Fixed charges, riders and taxes are extra unless the line says otherwise.
- Duke Energy Florida, RST-1 residential time of use: Non-fuel energy is 11.155¢/kWh on-peak, 8.263¢ off-peak and 5.013¢ in the discount period, before fuel and cost-recovery charges. Duke Energy Florida, Rate Schedule RST-1, checked Nov 2026.
AFDC’s utility records (program types, no prices) list 2 utilities in Florida with an EV rate or managed charging:
- Duke Energy (EV rate) · site
- Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) (EV rate) · site
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EV rebates and tax credits in Florida
- Duke Energy Florida off-peak charging credit (Open): A $7.50 monthly bill credit for customers who charge with a Level 2 charger off-peak: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays, and any time on weekends and holidays. Duke Energy news release, Oct. 13, 2026, checked Nov 2026.
Federal credits are gone: 30D and 25E for vehicles acquired after Sept. 30, 2025, and 30C for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026 (IRS: new, used, charger).
Public charging in Florida
The AFDC counted 15,444 public charging ports at 4,453 locations in Florida on October 28, 2026: 9,949 Level 2 and 5,462 DC fast, plus 33 Level 1. AFDC also counts about 450,400 battery-electric vehicles registered in Florida through 2025 (2.3% of light-duty registrations). That is about 29.2 EVs per public port, against 21.7 nationally, the 6th-most EVs per port among the 50 states and the District.
Paren’s Q3 2026 report has no Florida figure, so fast-charging math here uses its U.S. average of $0.540 per kWh.
Stations that bill energy delivered to the car charge less than the EPA wall figure. As a rough estimate (wall energy × 0.894, a Level 2 efficiency from Sears et al., 2014), the Model Y comes to about $13.28 per 100 miles at $0.540/kWh.
Cost to charge five common EVs in Florida
| Vehicle | EPA kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Home / 100 mi | Home full charge | Public DC / 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 27.50 | 327 mi | $4.12 | $13.48 | $14.85 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | 24.30 | 321 mi | $3.64 | $11.69 | $13.12 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD | 31.08 | 319 mi | $4.66 | $14.86 | $16.78 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD | 30.00 | 318 mi | $4.50 | $14.30 | $16.20 |
| 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD | 31.44 | 260 mi | $4.71 | $12.25 | $16.98 |
Where Florida sits
Florida is in the South Atlantic census division.
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Related: what a Level 2 charger costs to install in Florida, home charger rebates in Florida, the extra EV registration fee in Florida, whether your panel can take a Level 2 circuit, home charger comparison, and all free EV tools.
Pricing a Level 2 charger? See the charger guide and the ChargePoint Home Flex review.
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How much does it cost to charge an EV at home in Florida?
About $4.12 per 100 miles in a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 14.99¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026), and $13.48 for its full 327-mile range. The five EVs in the table run $3.64 to $4.71 per 100 miles.
Is charging an EV cheaper than buying gas in Florida?
Yes, at home: $4.12 per 100 miles for the Model Y versus $13.36 for a 30-mpg gas SUV and $9.32 for a 43-mpg hybrid, with regular at $4.009 (AAA, October 28, 2026). The SUV only wins above 48.60¢/kWh.
Is public DC fast charging more expensive than gas in Florida?
Yes. $14.85 per 100 miles at $0.540/kWh (Paren, U.S. average) is more than the gas SUV’s $13.36 and $10.73 more than home charging.
Do Florida utilities offer EV charging rates?
Duke Energy Florida, RST-1 residential time of use: Non-fuel energy is 11.155¢/kWh on-peak, 8.263¢ off-peak and 5.013¢ in the discount period, before fuel and cost-recovery charges.
What EV rebates or tax credits are available in Florida?
Duke Energy Florida off-peak charging credit: A $7.50 monthly bill credit for customers who charge with a Level 2 charger off-peak: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays, and any time on weekends and holidays.
How many public EV chargers are there in Florida?
The AFDC station count for October 28, 2026 shows 4,453 public charging locations in Florida with 15,444 ports: 9,949 Level 2 and 5,462 DC fast, plus 33 Level 1. AFDC counts about 450,400 battery-electric vehicles registered there through 2025, or about 29.2 EVs per public port.
More sources
Electricity, gas, vehicle and fast-charging sources are linked in the tables above.
- AFDC station counts (October 28, 2026), registrations (2025), and utility records (2026-10-28).
- NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance, statewide mean temperature: Florida January 58.3°F, July 82.2°F (1991–2020 averages).
- AAA, cold weather and EV range (Feb. 7, 2019).
- EIA state generation data, 2024: natural gas 76.8%, nuclear 10.9%, solar 7%, coal 2.9%.