The short answer: A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $7.88 per 100 miles to charge at home in New York, and $25.76 for the energy to drive its 327-mile EPA range. That uses the August 2026 residential average of 28.65¢/kWh, up from 26.64¢/kWh in August 2025 and about 58% above the U.S. residential average of 18.16¢/kWh. The same 100 miles cost about $14.57 in a 30-mpg gas SUV at AAA’s New York average of $4.372 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 New York: cost per 100 miles
New York’s regular gas averaged $4.372 a gallon on October 28, 2026, the 17th-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 | 28.65¢/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $7.88 | $946 | 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) | $4.372/gal ÷ 43 mpg | $10.17 | $1,220 | EPA · AAA |
| 2026 Honda CR-V FWD (1.5 L turbo, gas) | $4.372/gal ÷ 30 mpg | $14.57 | $1,749 | EPA · AAA |
- Home charging vs the gas SUV: about $803 a year less at 12,000 miles. Home charging stays cheaper until electricity reaches about 52.99¢/kWh, 1.8× the state average.
- Home charging vs the hybrid: home charging is about $274 a year cheaper. The break-even against the hybrid is 36.97¢/kWh.
- Public fast charging vs gas: relying on DC fast charging costs more than the gas SUV at these prices ($14.85 vs $14.57 per 100 miles).
Checked on the Model Y: 27.50 kWh/100 mi × $0.2865/kWh = 7.8787, which rounds to $7.88 per 100 miles. The gas SUV is 100 ÷ 30 mpg × $4.372 = 14.5720, or $14.57. The break-even electricity price is $14.57 ÷ 27.50 kWh = 52.99¢ per kWh.
Utility EV and time-of-use prices in New York
Prices quoted from each utility’s tariff or rate page. Fixed charges, riders and taxes are extra unless the line says otherwise.
- Con Edison, Residential time-of-use (delivery): Delivery charge of 27.86¢/kWh at summer peak (8 a.m. to midnight), 17.11¢ at other-season peak, and 5.22¢ off-peak. Supply and surcharges are extra. Con Edison, Time-of-use, checked Nov 2026.
AFDC’s utility records (program types, no prices) list 4 utilities in New York with an EV rate or managed charging:
- Central Hudson (EV rate) · site
- Con Edison (EV rate, managed charging) · site
- Long Island Power Authority (EV rate) · site
- National Grid (EV rate) · site
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EV rebates and tax credits in New York
- Drive Clean Rebate (Open, NYSERDA): $500 to $2,000 at the dealer: $2,000 for EVs with 200+ miles of range, $1,000 for 40 to 199 miles, $500 below 40 miles or above a $42,000 MSRP. NYSERDA, Drive Clean Rebate, 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 New York
The AFDC counted 20,446 public charging ports at 5,525 locations in New York on October 28, 2026: 17,122 Level 2 and 3,315 DC fast, plus 9 Level 1. AFDC also counts about 209,300 battery-electric vehicles registered in New York through 2025 (1.8% of light-duty registrations). That is about 10.2 EVs per public port, against 21.7 nationally, the 10th-fewest EVs per port among the 50 states and the District.
Paren’s Q3 2026 report has no New York 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 New York
| 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 | $7.88 | $25.76 | $14.85 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | 24.30 | 321 mi | $6.96 | $22.35 | $13.12 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD | 31.08 | 319 mi | $8.90 | $28.41 | $16.78 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD | 30.00 | 318 mi | $8.60 | $27.33 | $16.20 |
| 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD | 31.44 | 260 mi | $9.01 | $23.42 | $16.98 |
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How much does it cost to charge an EV at home in New York?
About $7.88 per 100 miles in a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 28.65¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026), and $25.76 for its full 327-mile range. The five EVs in the table run $6.96 to $9.01 per 100 miles.
Is charging an EV cheaper than buying gas in New York?
Yes, at home: $7.88 per 100 miles for the Model Y versus $14.57 for a 30-mpg gas SUV and $10.17 for a 43-mpg hybrid, with regular at $4.372 (AAA, October 28, 2026). The SUV only wins above 52.99¢/kWh.
Is public DC fast charging more expensive than gas in New York?
Yes. $14.85 per 100 miles at $0.540/kWh (Paren, U.S. average) is more than the gas SUV’s $14.57 and $6.97 more than home charging.
Do New York utilities offer EV charging rates?
Con Edison, Residential time-of-use (delivery): Delivery charge of 27.86¢/kWh at summer peak (8 a.m. to midnight), 17.11¢ at other-season peak, and 5.22¢ off-peak. Supply and surcharges are extra.
What EV rebates or tax credits are available in New York?
Drive Clean Rebate: $500 to $2,000 at the dealer: $2,000 for EVs with 200+ miles of range, $1,000 for 40 to 199 miles, $500 below 40 miles or above a $42,000 MSRP.
How many public EV chargers are there in New York?
The AFDC station count for October 28, 2026 shows 5,525 public charging locations in New York with 20,446 ports: 17,122 Level 2 and 3,315 DC fast, plus 9 Level 1. AFDC counts about 209,300 battery-electric vehicles registered there through 2025, or about 10.2 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: New York January 21.6°F, July 69°F (1991–2020 averages).
- AAA, cold weather and EV range (Feb. 7, 2019).
- EIA state generation data, 2024: natural gas 48.3%, hydropower 21.7%, nuclear 21%, wind 4.7%.