The short answer: A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $4.38 per 100 miles to charge at home in Oregon, and $14.32 for the energy to drive its 327-mile EPA range. That uses the August 2026 residential average of 15.92¢/kWh, up from 15.85¢/kWh in August 2025 and about 12% below the U.S. residential average of 18.16¢/kWh. The same 100 miles cost about $16.16 in a 30-mpg gas SUV at AAA’s Oregon average of $4.848 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 Oregon: cost per 100 miles
Oregon’s regular gas averaged $4.848 a gallon on October 28, 2026, the 5th-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 | 15.92¢/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $4.38 | $526 | 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) | $4.848/gal ÷ 43 mpg | $11.27 | $1,353 | EPA · AAA |
| 2026 Honda CR-V FWD (1.5 L turbo, gas) | $4.848/gal ÷ 30 mpg | $16.16 | $1,939 | EPA · AAA |
- Home charging vs the gas SUV: about $1,414 a year less at 12,000 miles. Home charging stays cheaper until electricity reaches about 58.76¢/kWh, 3.7× the state average.
- Home charging vs the hybrid: home charging is about $827 a year cheaper. The break-even against the hybrid is 41.00¢/kWh.
- Public fast charging vs gas: relying on DC fast charging costs less than the gas SUV at these prices ($14.85 vs $16.16 per 100 miles).
Checked on the Model Y: 27.50 kWh/100 mi × $0.1592/kWh = 4.3780, which rounds to $4.38 per 100 miles. The gas SUV is 100 ÷ 30 mpg × $4.848 = 16.1600, or $16.16. The break-even electricity price is $16.16 ÷ 27.50 kWh = 58.76¢ per kWh.
Utility EV and time-of-use prices in Oregon
Prices quoted from each utility’s tariff or rate page. Fixed charges, riders and taxes are extra unless the line says otherwise.
- Portland General Electric, Time of Day: Off-peak (9 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays, plus weekends) 8.93¢/kWh, mid-peak 16.70¢, on-peak (5 to 9 p.m.) 43.13¢. PGE, Time of Day, checked Nov 2026.
For the 27.50 kWh a Model Y uses per 100 miles: about $2.46 at Portland General Electric’s off-peak price (8.93¢). That is before fixed charges and riders; the state average works out to $4.38.
AFDC’s utility records (program types, no prices) list 2 utilities in Oregon with an EV rate or managed charging:
- Pacific Power (EV rate) · site
- Portland General Electric (PGE) (EV rate) · site
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EV rebates and tax credits in Oregon
- Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate and Charge Ahead (Suspended, Oregon DEQ): All rebates were suspended on Nov. 5, 2026. Only vehicles bought or leased Aug. 25 to Nov. 4, 2026 qualify, and applications sent after Oct. 17 may be waitlisted for payment in spring 2027. Oregon DEQ, EV rebates, checked Nov 2026.
- PGE home charger rebate (Open, Portland General Electric): Up to $300 toward installing a Level 2 charger, or $1,000 if income-eligible. Requires Smart Charging enrollment. PGE, Charging your EV at home, 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 Oregon
The AFDC counted 4,327 public charging ports at 1,659 locations in Oregon on October 28, 2026: 2,948 Level 2 and 1,344 DC fast, plus 35 Level 1. AFDC also counts about 98,000 battery-electric vehicles registered in Oregon through 2025 (2.5% of light-duty registrations). That is about 22.6 EVs per public port, against 21.7 nationally, the 12th-most EVs per port among the 50 states and the District.
Paren’s Q3 2026 report has no Oregon 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 Oregon
| 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 | $4.38 | $14.32 | $14.85 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | 24.30 | 321 mi | $3.87 | $12.42 | $13.12 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD | 31.08 | 319 mi | $4.95 | $15.78 | $16.78 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD | 30.00 | 318 mi | $4.78 | $15.19 | $16.20 |
| 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD | 31.44 | 260 mi | $5.01 | $13.01 | $16.98 |
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Related: what a Level 2 charger costs to install in Oregon, home charger rebates in Oregon, the extra EV registration fee in Oregon, 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 Oregon?
About $4.38 per 100 miles in a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 15.92¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026), and $14.32 for its full 327-mile range. On Portland General Electric’s off-peak price of 8.93¢ it falls to about $2.46 per 100 miles before fixed charges.
Is charging an EV cheaper than buying gas in Oregon?
Yes, at home: $4.38 per 100 miles for the Model Y versus $16.16 for a 30-mpg gas SUV and $11.27 for a 43-mpg hybrid, with regular at $4.848 (AAA, October 28, 2026). The SUV only wins above 58.76¢/kWh.
Is public DC fast charging more expensive than gas in Oregon?
No. $14.85 per 100 miles at $0.540/kWh (Paren, U.S. average) is less than the gas SUV’s $16.16 and $10.47 more than home charging.
Do Oregon utilities offer EV charging rates?
Portland General Electric, Time of Day: Off-peak (9 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays, plus weekends) 8.93¢/kWh, mid-peak 16.70¢, on-peak (5 to 9 p.m.) 43.13¢.
What EV rebates or tax credits are available in Oregon?
Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate and Charge Ahead (suspended): All rebates were suspended on Nov. 5, 2026. Only vehicles bought or leased Aug. 25 to Nov. 4, 2026 qualify, and applications sent after Oct. 17 may be waitlisted for payment in spring 2027. PGE home charger rebate: Up to $300 toward installing a Level 2 charger, or $1,000 if income-eligible. Requires Smart Charging enrollment.
How many public EV chargers are there in Oregon?
The AFDC station count for October 28, 2026 shows 1,659 public charging locations in Oregon with 4,327 ports: 2,948 Level 2 and 1,344 DC fast, plus 35 Level 1. AFDC counts about 98,000 battery-electric vehicles registered there through 2025, or about 22.6 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: Oregon January 33.5°F, July 66.5°F (1991–2020 averages).
- AAA, cold weather and EV range (Feb. 7, 2019).
- EIA state generation data, 2024: hydropower 41.7%, natural gas 38.5%, wind 14.7%, solar 3.1%.