The short answer: A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $4.38 per 100 miles to charge at home in Texas, and $14.31 for the energy to drive its 327-mile EPA range. That uses the August 2026 residential average of 15.91¢/kWh, up from 15.40¢/kWh in August 2025 and about 12% below the U.S. residential average of 18.16¢/kWh. The same 100 miles cost about $12.38 in a 30-mpg gas SUV at AAA’s Texas average of $3.714 a gallon (October 28, 2026), and about $14.11 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 Texas: cost per 100 miles
Texas’s regular gas averaged $3.714 a gallon on October 28, 2026, the 3rd-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 | 15.91¢/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $4.38 | $526 | EPA · EIA |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, public DC fast | $0.513/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $14.11 | $1,693 | Paren, Texas average |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 (2.5 L hybrid, 2WD) | $3.714/gal ÷ 43 mpg | $8.64 | $1,036 | EPA · AAA |
| 2026 Honda CR-V FWD (1.5 L turbo, gas) | $3.714/gal ÷ 30 mpg | $12.38 | $1,486 | EPA · AAA |
- Home charging vs the gas SUV: about $960 a year less at 12,000 miles. Home charging stays cheaper until electricity reaches about 45.02¢/kWh, 2.8× the state average.
- Home charging vs the hybrid: home charging is about $511 a year cheaper. The break-even against the hybrid is 31.41¢/kWh.
- Public fast charging vs gas: relying on DC fast charging costs more than the gas SUV at these prices ($14.11 vs $12.38 per 100 miles).
Checked on the Model Y: 27.50 kWh/100 mi × $0.1591/kWh = 4.3752, which rounds to $4.38 per 100 miles. The gas SUV is 100 ÷ 30 mpg × $3.714 = 12.3803, or $12.38. The break-even electricity price is $12.38 ÷ 27.50 kWh = 45.02¢ per kWh.
Utility EV and time-of-use prices in Texas
Prices quoted from each utility’s tariff or rate page. Fixed charges, riders and taxes are extra unless the line says otherwise.
- TXU Energy, Free EV Nights: A retail plan in the competitive market: energy charges are 100% off every night from 10 p.m. to 4:59 a.m. Delivery (TDU) charges, the base charge and taxes still apply to those hours. TXU Energy, Free EV Nights, checked Nov 2026.
AFDC’s utility records (program types, no prices) list 6 utilities in Texas with an EV rate or managed charging:
- Bandera Electric Coop (EV rate) · site
- CPS Energy (managed charging) · site
- El Paso Electric Co (EV rate, managed charging) · site
- Entergy (EV rate) · site
- Liberty Utilities (EV rate) · site
- Xcel Energy (EV rate) · site
Have an off-peak price? Put it in the calculator.
EV rebates and tax credits in Texas
- TCEQ Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive (Closed): The TERP light-duty incentive of up to $2,500 for an EV is currently closed. TCEQ, LDPLIP, checked Nov 2026.
- GVEC home charger rebate (Open): Bill credit of the lesser of $600 or 50% of installation cost for GVEC members. GVEC, EV 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 Texas
The AFDC counted 13,134 public charging ports at 3,863 locations in Texas on October 28, 2026: 7,456 Level 2 and 5,678 DC fast. AFDC also counts about 387,400 battery-electric vehicles registered in Texas through 2025 (1.5% of light-duty registrations). That is about 29.5 EVs per public port, against 21.7 nationally, the 4th-most EVs per port among the 50 states and the District.
Texas fast-charging price: Paren’s Q3 2026 report states a Texas average of $0.513 per kWh for public DC fast charging, against $0.540 nationally. This page uses the Texas figure.
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 $12.61 per 100 miles at $0.513/kWh.
Cost to charge five common EVs in Texas
| 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 | $14.31 | $14.11 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | 24.30 | 321 mi | $3.87 | $12.41 | $12.47 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD | 31.08 | 319 mi | $4.94 | $15.77 | $15.94 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD | 30.00 | 318 mi | $4.77 | $15.18 | $15.39 |
| 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD | 31.44 | 260 mi | $5.00 | $13.01 | $16.13 |
Where Texas sits
Texas is in the West South Central census division.
States next to Texas on price
Also in West South Central
All 50 states and D.C., ranked
Open the calculator at 15.91¢/kWh
Related: what a Level 2 charger costs to install in Texas, home charger rebates in Texas, the extra EV registration fee in Texas, 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.
Check Home Flex on AmazonFAQ: charging an EV in Texas
How much does it cost to charge an EV at home in Texas?
About $4.38 per 100 miles in a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 15.91¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026), and $14.31 for its full 327-mile range. The five EVs in the table run $3.87 to $5.00 per 100 miles.
Is charging an EV cheaper than buying gas in Texas?
Yes, at home: $4.38 per 100 miles for the Model Y versus $12.38 for a 30-mpg gas SUV and $8.64 for a 43-mpg hybrid, with regular at $3.714 (AAA, October 28, 2026). The SUV only wins above 45.02¢/kWh.
Is public DC fast charging more expensive than gas in Texas?
Yes. $14.11 per 100 miles at $0.513/kWh (Paren, Texas average) is more than the gas SUV’s $12.38 and $9.73 more than home charging.
Do Texas utilities offer EV charging rates?
TXU Energy, Free EV Nights: A retail plan in the competitive market: energy charges are 100% off every night from 10 p.m. to 4:59 a.m. Delivery (TDU) charges, the base charge and taxes still apply to those hours.
What EV rebates or tax credits are available in Texas?
TCEQ Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive (closed): The TERP light-duty incentive of up to $2,500 for an EV is currently closed. GVEC home charger rebate: Bill credit of the lesser of $600 or 50% of installation cost for GVEC members.
How many public EV chargers are there in Texas?
The AFDC station count for October 28, 2026 shows 3,863 public charging locations in Texas with 13,134 ports: 7,456 Level 2 and 5,678 DC fast. AFDC counts about 387,400 battery-electric vehicles registered there through 2025, or about 29.5 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: Texas January 47.1°F, July 83°F (1991–2020 averages).
- AAA, cold weather and EV range (Feb. 7, 2019).
- EIA state generation data, 2024: natural gas 51.8%, wind 21.9%, coal 11.6%, solar 7.2%.