What does it really cost to charge your EV at home?
Free calculators and state-by-state numbers built on official U.S. electricity price data. The average American home pays 18.31¢ per kWh (EIA, July 2026). Pick your state to see what that means for your car.
Charging cost calculator
Choose your car and state, or type the rate from your own electric bill for an exact figure.
Assumes Level 2 home charging at 90% efficiency and EPA-rated range. Electricity rates: EIA residential averages, July 2026.
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Hours to charge on a wall outlet or a Level 2 charger.
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A realistic price range for hardware, wiring, panel work and permits.
- Rates
Time-of-use savings
What overnight off-peak charging is worth on your bill.
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How our numbers work
Every figure on Shivansh Abroad comes from a simple, transparent formula: energy used × your price per kWh. We take average residential electricity prices for each state from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, battery sizes and EPA-rated ranges from manufacturer and buyer’s-guide data, and add a typical charging loss so the energy you pay for at the wall is counted, not just what reaches the battery.
Averages are a starting point. Your own utility rate is the single biggest factor, so every calculator lets you type it in. Read more about our data and methods.