The short answer: A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $6.56 per 100 miles to charge at home in Vermont, and $21.44 for the energy to drive its 327-mile EPA range. That uses the August 2026 residential average of 23.84¢/kWh, up from 22.10¢/kWh in August 2025 and about 31% above the U.S. residential average of 18.16¢/kWh. The same 100 miles cost about $14.48 in a 30-mpg gas SUV at AAA’s Vermont average of $4.345 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 Vermont: cost per 100 miles
Vermont’s regular gas averaged $4.345 a gallon on October 28, 2026, the 18th-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 | 23.84¢/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $6.56 | $787 | 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) | $4.345/gal ÷ 43 mpg | $10.10 | $1,212 | EPA · AAA |
| 2026 Honda CR-V FWD (1.5 L turbo, gas) | $4.345/gal ÷ 30 mpg | $14.48 | $1,738 | EPA · AAA |
- Home charging vs the gas SUV: about $951 a year less at 12,000 miles. Home charging stays cheaper until electricity reaches about 52.66¢/kWh, 2.2× the state average.
- Home charging vs the hybrid: home charging is about $425 a year cheaper. The break-even against the hybrid is 36.74¢/kWh.
- Public fast charging vs gas: relying on DC fast charging costs more than the gas SUV at these prices ($14.85 vs $14.48 per 100 miles).
Checked on the Model Y: 27.50 kWh/100 mi × $0.2384/kWh = 6.5560, which rounds to $6.56 per 100 miles. The gas SUV is 100 ÷ 30 mpg × $4.345 = 14.4820, or $14.48. The break-even electricity price is $14.48 ÷ 27.50 kWh = 52.66¢ per kWh.
Utility EV and time-of-use prices in Vermont
Prices quoted from each utility’s tariff or rate page. Fixed charges, riders and taxes are extra unless the line says otherwise.
- Green Mountain Power, Rate 74 EV time-of-use: For an enrolled EV charger: 17.230¢/kWh off-peak and 22.639¢ during the weekday peak, eight hours between 1 and 9 p.m. Green Mountain Power, Rates, checked Nov 2026.
- Green Mountain Power, Rate 11 whole-home time-of-use: 15.322¢/kWh off-peak and 35.949¢ peak. Green Mountain Power, Rates, checked Nov 2026.
For the 27.50 kWh a Model Y uses per 100 miles: about $4.74 at Green Mountain Power’s Rate 74 off-peak price (17.23¢). That is before fixed charges and riders; the state average works out to $6.56.
AFDC’s utility records (program types, no prices) list 1 utility in Vermont with an EV rate or managed charging:
- Burlington Electric Department (BED) (EV rate) · site
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EV rebates and tax credits in Vermont
- Vermont state EV incentives (Ended, VTrans): VTrans's state EV purchase incentives ran from 2020 to 2025 and have ended. VTrans, Incentives, 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 Vermont
The AFDC counted 1,354 public charging ports at 546 locations in Vermont on October 28, 2026: 1,001 Level 2 and 337 DC fast, plus 16 Level 1. AFDC also counts about 11,900 battery-electric vehicles registered in Vermont through 2025 (2.1% of light-duty registrations). That is about 8.8 EVs per public port, against 21.7 nationally, the 4th-fewest EVs per port among the 50 states and the District.
Paren’s Q3 2026 report has no Vermont 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 Vermont
| 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 | $6.56 | $21.44 | $14.85 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | 24.30 | 321 mi | $5.79 | $18.60 | $13.12 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD | 31.08 | 319 mi | $7.41 | $23.64 | $16.78 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD | 30.00 | 318 mi | $7.15 | $22.74 | $16.20 |
| 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD | 31.44 | 260 mi | $7.50 | $19.49 | $16.98 |
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How much does it cost to charge an EV at home in Vermont?
About $6.56 per 100 miles in a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 23.84¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026), and $21.44 for its full 327-mile range. On Green Mountain Power’s Rate 74 off-peak price of 17.23¢ it falls to about $4.74 per 100 miles before fixed charges.
Is charging an EV cheaper than buying gas in Vermont?
Yes, at home: $6.56 per 100 miles for the Model Y versus $14.48 for a 30-mpg gas SUV and $10.10 for a 43-mpg hybrid, with regular at $4.345 (AAA, October 28, 2026). The SUV only wins above 52.66¢/kWh.
Is public DC fast charging more expensive than gas in Vermont?
Yes. $14.85 per 100 miles at $0.540/kWh (Paren, U.S. average) is more than the gas SUV’s $14.48 and $8.29 more than home charging.
Do Vermont utilities offer EV charging rates?
Green Mountain Power, Rate 74 EV time-of-use: For an enrolled EV charger: 17.230¢/kWh off-peak and 22.639¢ during the weekday peak, eight hours between 1 and 9 p.m. Green Mountain Power, Rate 11 whole-home time-of-use: 15.322¢/kWh off-peak and 35.949¢ peak.
What EV rebates or tax credits are available in Vermont?
Nothing is open right now. Vermont state EV incentives (ended): VTrans's state EV purchase incentives ran from 2020 to 2025 and have ended.
How many public EV chargers are there in Vermont?
The AFDC station count for October 28, 2026 shows 546 public charging locations in Vermont with 1,354 ports: 1,001 Level 2 and 337 DC fast, plus 16 Level 1. AFDC counts about 11,900 battery-electric vehicles registered there through 2025, or about 8.8 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: Vermont January 17.4°F, July 66.8°F (1991–2020 averages).
- AAA, cold weather and EV range (Feb. 7, 2019).
- EIA state generation data, 2024: hydropower 56.8%, wind 15.7%, wood and wood waste 15.4%, solar 9.6%.