The short answer: A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $5.99 per 100 miles to charge at home in Pennsylvania, and $19.58 for the energy to drive its 327-mile EPA range. That uses the August 2026 residential average of 21.77¢/kWh, up from 19.93¢/kWh in August 2025 and about 20% above the U.S. residential average of 18.16¢/kWh. The same 100 miles cost about $14.86 in a 30-mpg gas SUV at AAA’s Pennsylvania average of $4.458 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 Pennsylvania: cost per 100 miles
Pennsylvania’s regular gas averaged $4.458 a gallon on October 28, 2026, the 12th-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 | 21.77¢/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $5.99 | $719 | 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) | $4.458/gal ÷ 43 mpg | $10.37 | $1,244 | EPA · AAA |
| 2026 Honda CR-V FWD (1.5 L turbo, gas) | $4.458/gal ÷ 30 mpg | $14.86 | $1,783 | EPA · AAA |
- Home charging vs the gas SUV: about $1,064 a year less at 12,000 miles. Home charging stays cheaper until electricity reaches about 54.03¢/kWh, 2.5× the state average.
- Home charging vs the hybrid: home charging is about $525 a year cheaper. The break-even against the hybrid is 37.70¢/kWh.
- Public fast charging vs gas: relying on DC fast charging costs less than the gas SUV at these prices ($14.85 vs $14.86 per 100 miles).
Checked on the Model Y: 27.50 kWh/100 mi × $0.2177/kWh = 5.9867, which rounds to $5.99 per 100 miles. The gas SUV is 100 ÷ 30 mpg × $4.458 = 14.8587, or $14.86. The break-even electricity price is $14.86 ÷ 27.50 kWh = 54.03¢ per kWh.
Utility EV and time-of-use prices in Pennsylvania
Prices quoted from each utility’s tariff or rate page. Fixed charges, riders and taxes are extra unless the line says otherwise.
- PPL Electric Utilities, Time-of-Use (default supply): Supply price of 12.140¢/kWh off-peak and 17.542¢ on-peak (2 to 6 p.m. weekdays in summer, 4 to 8 p.m. in winter). Delivery is billed separately. PPL Electric, Time-of-Use plan, checked Nov 2026.
AFDC’s utility records (program types, no prices) list 1 utility in Pennsylvania with an EV rate or managed charging:
- WEST PENN POWER COMPANY (EV rate) · site
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EV rebates and tax credits in Pennsylvania
- PA DEP Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate (Closed): The state rebate program is closed. PA DEP, Alternative fuel vehicle rebates, 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 Pennsylvania
The AFDC counted 5,932 public charging ports at 2,089 locations in Pennsylvania on October 28, 2026: 3,847 Level 2 and 2,073 DC fast, plus 12 Level 1. AFDC also counts about 113,400 battery-electric vehicles registered in Pennsylvania through 2025 (1.1% of light-duty registrations). That is about 19.1 EVs per public port, against 21.7 nationally, the 23rd-most EVs per port among the 50 states and the District.
Paren’s Q3 2026 report has no Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
| 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 | $5.99 | $19.58 | $14.85 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | 24.30 | 321 mi | $5.29 | $16.98 | $13.12 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD | 31.08 | 319 mi | $6.77 | $21.58 | $16.78 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD | 30.00 | 318 mi | $6.53 | $20.77 | $16.20 |
| 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD | 31.44 | 260 mi | $6.84 | $17.80 | $16.98 |
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Related: what a Level 2 charger costs to install in Pennsylvania, home charger rebates in Pennsylvania, the extra EV registration fee in Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania?
About $5.99 per 100 miles in a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 21.77¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026), and $19.58 for its full 327-mile range. The five EVs in the table run $5.29 to $6.84 per 100 miles.
Is charging an EV cheaper than buying gas in Pennsylvania?
Yes, at home: $5.99 per 100 miles for the Model Y versus $14.86 for a 30-mpg gas SUV and $10.37 for a 43-mpg hybrid, with regular at $4.458 (AAA, October 28, 2026). The SUV only wins above 54.03¢/kWh.
Is public DC fast charging more expensive than gas in Pennsylvania?
No. $14.85 per 100 miles at $0.540/kWh (Paren, U.S. average) is less than the gas SUV’s $14.86 and $8.86 more than home charging.
Do Pennsylvania utilities offer EV charging rates?
PPL Electric Utilities, Time-of-Use (default supply): Supply price of 12.140¢/kWh off-peak and 17.542¢ on-peak (2 to 6 p.m. weekdays in summer, 4 to 8 p.m. in winter). Delivery is billed separately.
What EV rebates or tax credits are available in Pennsylvania?
Nothing is open right now. PA DEP Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate (closed): The state rebate program is closed.
How many public EV chargers are there in Pennsylvania?
The AFDC station count for October 28, 2026 shows 2,089 public charging locations in Pennsylvania with 5,932 ports: 3,847 Level 2 and 2,073 DC fast, plus 12 Level 1. AFDC counts about 113,400 battery-electric vehicles registered there through 2025, or about 19.1 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: Pennsylvania January 26.6°F, July 71.2°F (1991–2020 averages).
- AAA, cold weather and EV range (Feb. 7, 2019).
- EIA state generation data, 2024: natural gas 59.6%, nuclear 31.2%, coal 5.4%, wind 1.3%.