The short answer: A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $6.32 per 100 miles to charge at home in Michigan, and $20.67 for the energy to drive its 327-mile EPA range. That uses the August 2026 residential average of 22.99¢/kWh, up from 20.73¢/kWh in August 2025 and about 27% above the U.S. residential average of 18.16¢/kWh. The same 100 miles cost about $15.71 in a 30-mpg gas SUV at AAA’s Michigan average of $4.713 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 Michigan: cost per 100 miles
Michigan’s regular gas averaged $4.713 a gallon on October 28, 2026, the 8th-most expensive 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 | 22.99¢/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $6.32 | $758 | 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) | $4.713/gal ÷ 43 mpg | $10.96 | $1,315 | EPA · AAA |
| 2026 Honda CR-V FWD (1.5 L turbo, gas) | $4.713/gal ÷ 30 mpg | $15.71 | $1,885 | EPA · AAA |
- Home charging vs the gas SUV: about $1,127 a year less at 12,000 miles. Home charging stays cheaper until electricity reaches about 57.13¢/kWh, 2.5× the state average.
- Home charging vs the hybrid: home charging is about $557 a year cheaper. The break-even against the hybrid is 39.86¢/kWh.
- Public fast charging vs gas: relying on DC fast charging costs less than the gas SUV at these prices ($14.85 vs $15.71 per 100 miles).
Checked on the Model Y: 27.50 kWh/100 mi × $0.2299/kWh = 6.3222, which rounds to $6.32 per 100 miles. The gas SUV is 100 ÷ 30 mpg × $4.713 = 15.7110, or $15.71. The break-even electricity price is $15.71 ÷ 27.50 kWh = 57.13¢ per kWh.
Utility EV and time-of-use prices in Michigan
Prices quoted from each utility’s tariff or rate page. Fixed charges, riders and taxes are extra unless the line says otherwise.
- DTE Energy, Time of Day 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. (D1.11): The standard residential rate has a weekday 3 to 7 p.m. peak, so charging after 7 p.m. or on weekends avoids it. DTE's rate card splits each price into capacity and non-capacity parts rather than one total. DTE Energy, Residential electric rate card, checked Nov 2026.
AFDC’s utility records (program types, no prices) list 7 utilities in Michigan with an EV rate or managed charging:
- Alpena Power Co (EV rate) · site
- Consumers Energy (EV rate) · site
- DTE Energy (EV rate) · site
- Holland Board of Public Works (HBPW) (EV rate) · site
- Indiana Michigan Power (EV rate) · site
- Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) (EV rate) · site
- Xcel Energy (EV rate) · site
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EV rebates and tax credits in Michigan
- Consumers Energy charger rebate and off-peak credit (Open): Up to $500 off installing a qualified Level 2 charger, and $120 per EV for charging off-peak. Consumers Energy, Electric vehicles, checked Nov 2026.
- Lansing BWL residential EV rebate (Open): Up to $1,000 for a hardwired Level 2 charger on a second meter, or up to $500 on the Off-Peak Savers rate. Lansing Board of Water & Light, Plug-in EVs, 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 Michigan
The AFDC counted 5,727 public charging ports at 2,073 locations in Michigan on October 28, 2026: 3,935 Level 2 and 1,788 DC fast, plus 4 Level 1. AFDC also counts about 112,600 battery-electric vehicles registered in Michigan through 2025 (1.3% of light-duty registrations). That is about 19.7 EVs per public port, against 21.7 nationally, the 21st-most EVs per port among the 50 states and the District.
Paren’s Q3 2026 report has no Michigan 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 Michigan
| 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 | $6.32 | $20.67 | $14.85 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | 24.30 | 321 mi | $5.59 | $17.93 | $13.12 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD | 31.08 | 319 mi | $7.15 | $22.79 | $16.78 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD | 30.00 | 318 mi | $6.90 | $21.93 | $16.20 |
| 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD | 31.44 | 260 mi | $7.23 | $18.79 | $16.98 |
Where Michigan sits
Michigan is in the East North Central census division.
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Related: what a Level 2 charger costs to install in Michigan, home charger rebates in Michigan, the extra EV registration fee in Michigan, 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 Michigan?
About $6.32 per 100 miles in a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 22.99¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026), and $20.67 for its full 327-mile range. The five EVs in the table run $5.59 to $7.23 per 100 miles.
Is charging an EV cheaper than buying gas in Michigan?
Yes, at home: $6.32 per 100 miles for the Model Y versus $15.71 for a 30-mpg gas SUV and $10.96 for a 43-mpg hybrid, with regular at $4.713 (AAA, October 28, 2026). The SUV only wins above 57.13¢/kWh.
Is public DC fast charging more expensive than gas in Michigan?
No. $14.85 per 100 miles at $0.540/kWh (Paren, U.S. average) is less than the gas SUV’s $15.71 and $8.53 more than home charging.
Do Michigan utilities offer EV charging rates?
DTE Energy, Time of Day 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. (D1.11): The standard residential rate has a weekday 3 to 7 p.m. peak, so charging after 7 p.m. or on weekends avoids it. DTE's rate card splits each price into capacity and non-capacity parts rather than one total.
What EV rebates or tax credits are available in Michigan?
Consumers Energy charger rebate and off-peak credit: Up to $500 off installing a qualified Level 2 charger, and $120 per EV for charging off-peak. Lansing BWL residential EV rebate: Up to $1,000 for a hardwired Level 2 charger on a second meter, or up to $500 on the Off-Peak Savers rate.
How many public EV chargers are there in Michigan?
The AFDC station count for October 28, 2026 shows 2,073 public charging locations in Michigan with 5,727 ports: 3,935 Level 2 and 1,788 DC fast, plus 4 Level 1. AFDC counts about 112,600 battery-electric vehicles registered there through 2025, or about 19.7 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: Michigan January 20.2°F, July 68.8°F (1991–2020 averages).
- AAA, cold weather and EV range (Feb. 7, 2019).
- EIA state generation data, 2024: natural gas 44.9%, nuclear 21.2%, coal 20.7%, wind 7.9%.