The short answer: A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $4.37 per 100 miles to charge at home in Georgia, and $14.30 for the energy to drive its 327-mile EPA range. That uses the August 2026 residential average of 15.90¢/kWh, up from 15.55¢/kWh in August 2025 and about 12% below the U.S. residential average of 18.16¢/kWh. The same 100 miles cost about $12.10 in a 30-mpg gas SUV at AAA’s Georgia average of $3.630 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 Georgia: cost per 100 miles
Georgia’s regular gas averaged $3.630 a gallon on October 28, 2026, the 2nd-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 | 15.90¢/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $4.37 | $524 | 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) | $3.630/gal ÷ 43 mpg | $8.44 | $1,013 | EPA · AAA |
| 2026 Honda CR-V FWD (1.5 L turbo, gas) | $3.630/gal ÷ 30 mpg | $12.10 | $1,452 | EPA · AAA |
- Home charging vs the gas SUV: about $928 a year less at 12,000 miles. Home charging stays cheaper until electricity reaches about 44.00¢/kWh, 2.8× the state average.
- Home charging vs the hybrid: home charging is about $489 a year cheaper. The break-even against the hybrid is 30.70¢/kWh.
- Public fast charging vs gas: relying on DC fast charging costs more than the gas SUV at these prices ($14.85 vs $12.10 per 100 miles).
Checked on the Model Y: 27.50 kWh/100 mi × $0.1590/kWh = 4.3725, which rounds to $4.37 per 100 miles. The gas SUV is 100 ÷ 30 mpg × $3.630 = 12.1007, or $12.10. The break-even electricity price is $12.10 ÷ 27.50 kWh = 44.00¢ per kWh.
Utility EV and time-of-use prices in Georgia
Prices quoted from each utility’s tariff or rate page. Fixed charges, riders and taxes are extra unless the line says otherwise.
- Georgia Power, Overnight Advantage: Super off-peak (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) 2.1859¢/kWh, off-peak 10.1676¢, and on-peak 29.7868¢ from 2 to 7 p.m. on June–September weekdays. Georgia Power, Overnight Advantage, checked Nov 2026.
For the 27.50 kWh a Model Y uses per 100 miles: about $0.60 at Georgia Power’s overnight super off-peak price (2.1859¢). That is before fixed charges and riders; the state average works out to $4.37.
AFDC’s utility records (program types, no prices) list 5 utilities in Georgia with an EV rate or managed charging:
- Georgia Power (EV rate) · site
- Greystone Power Corporation (EV rate) · site
- Jackson Electric Membership Corporation - (GA) (EV rate) · site
- Liberty Utilities (EV rate) · site
- Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation (EV rate) · site
Have an off-peak price? Put it in the calculator.
EV rebates and tax credits in Georgia
- Georgia Power Level 2 charger rebate (Open): A $150 rebate on a qualifying home Level 2 charger. Georgia Power, Electric vehicles, 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 Georgia
The AFDC counted 7,689 public charging ports at 2,401 locations in Georgia on October 28, 2026: 5,250 Level 2 and 2,362 DC fast, plus 77 Level 1. AFDC also counts about 161,200 battery-electric vehicles registered in Georgia through 2025 (1.6% of light-duty registrations). That is about 21.0 EVs per public port, against 21.7 nationally, the 18th-most EVs per port among the 50 states and the District.
Paren’s Q3 2026 report has no Georgia 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 Georgia
| 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 | $4.37 | $14.30 | $14.85 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | 24.30 | 321 mi | $3.86 | $12.40 | $13.12 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD | 31.08 | 319 mi | $4.94 | $15.76 | $16.78 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD | 30.00 | 318 mi | $4.77 | $15.17 | $16.20 |
| 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD | 31.44 | 260 mi | $5.00 | $13.00 | $16.98 |
Where Georgia sits
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Related: what a Level 2 charger costs to install in Georgia, home charger rebates in Georgia, the extra EV registration fee in Georgia, whether your panel can take a Level 2 circuit, home charger comparison, and all free EV tools.
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How much does it cost to charge an EV at home in Georgia?
About $4.37 per 100 miles in a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 15.90¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026), and $14.30 for its full 327-mile range. On Georgia Power’s overnight super off-peak price of 2.1859¢ it falls to about $0.60 per 100 miles before fixed charges.
Is charging an EV cheaper than buying gas in Georgia?
Yes, at home: $4.37 per 100 miles for the Model Y versus $12.10 for a 30-mpg gas SUV and $8.44 for a 43-mpg hybrid, with regular at $3.630 (AAA, October 28, 2026). The SUV only wins above 44.00¢/kWh.
Is public DC fast charging more expensive than gas in Georgia?
Yes. $14.85 per 100 miles at $0.540/kWh (Paren, U.S. average) is more than the gas SUV’s $12.10 and $10.48 more than home charging.
Do Georgia utilities offer EV charging rates?
Georgia Power, Overnight Advantage: Super off-peak (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) 2.1859¢/kWh, off-peak 10.1676¢, and on-peak 29.7868¢ from 2 to 7 p.m. on June–September weekdays.
What EV rebates or tax credits are available in Georgia?
Georgia Power Level 2 charger rebate: A $150 rebate on a qualifying home Level 2 charger.
How many public EV chargers are there in Georgia?
The AFDC station count for October 28, 2026 shows 2,401 public charging locations in Georgia with 7,689 ports: 5,250 Level 2 and 2,362 DC fast, plus 77 Level 1. AFDC counts about 161,200 battery-electric vehicles registered there through 2025, or about 21.0 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: Georgia January 46.7°F, July 80.5°F (1991–2020 averages).
- AAA, cold weather and EV range (Feb. 7, 2019).
- EIA state generation data, 2024: natural gas 40.7%, nuclear 34.3%, coal 12.8%, solar 6.6%.