What it costs to charge an electric car at home depends more on where you live than on almost anything else. Residential electricity prices vary several-fold between states. Pick yours to see detailed costs for 17 popular EVs.
Average electricity rates and EV charging costs, all 50 states
| State | Avg. rate | Rank | Model Y full charge | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.40¢ | 28 | $14.40 | $40 |
| Alaska | 28.83¢ | 45 | $25.31 | $71 |
| Arizona | 15.38¢ | 19 | $13.50 | $38 |
| Arkansas | 14.33¢ | 9 | $12.58 | $35 |
| California | 33.61¢ | 49 | $29.50 | $83 |
| Colorado | 17.00¢ | 30 | $14.92 | $42 |
| Connecticut | 24.16¢ | 41 | $21.21 | $59 |
| Delaware | 18.48¢ | 33 | $16.22 | $45 |
| Florida | 15.03¢ | 15 | $13.19 | $37 |
| Georgia | 16.27¢ | 27 | $14.28 | $40 |
| Hawaii | 48.00¢ | 50 | $42.13 | $118 |
| Idaho | 13.73¢ | 6 | $12.05 | $34 |
| Illinois | 19.22¢ | 35 | $16.87 | $47 |
| Indiana | 16.73¢ | 29 | $14.69 | $41 |
| Iowa | 15.99¢ | 24 | $14.04 | $39 |
| Kansas | 15.27¢ | 17 | $13.40 | $38 |
| Kentucky | 13.81¢ | 8 | $12.12 | $34 |
| Louisiana | 12.72¢ | 1 | $11.17 | $31 |
| Maine | 32.41¢ | 48 | $28.45 | $80 |
| Maryland | 21.41¢ | 37 | $18.79 | $53 |
| Massachusetts | 30.49¢ | 47 | $26.76 | $75 |
| Michigan | 23.05¢ | 39 | $20.23 | $57 |
| Minnesota | 17.45¢ | 31 | $15.32 | $43 |
| Mississippi | 14.54¢ | 12 | $12.76 | $36 |
| Missouri | 16.09¢ | 25 | $14.12 | $40 |
| Montana | 14.99¢ | 14 | $13.16 | $37 |
| Nebraska | 13.78¢ | 7 | $12.10 | $34 |
| Nevada | 12.77¢ | 2 | $11.21 | $31 |
| New Hampshire | 26.60¢ | 43 | $23.35 | $65 |
| New Jersey | 25.19¢ | 42 | $22.11 | $62 |
| New Mexico | 16.09¢ | 26 | $14.12 | $40 |
| New York | 29.90¢ | 46 | $26.25 | $74 |
| North Carolina | 15.16¢ | 16 | $13.31 | $37 |
| North Dakota | 13.41¢ | 4 | $11.77 | $33 |
| Ohio | 19.45¢ | 36 | $17.07 | $48 |
| Oklahoma | 14.35¢ | 10 | $12.60 | $35 |
| Oregon | 15.97¢ | 23 | $14.02 | $39 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.72¢ | 38 | $19.07 | $53 |
| Rhode Island | 28.29¢ | 44 | $24.83 | $70 |
| South Carolina | 15.47¢ | 20 | $13.58 | $38 |
| South Dakota | 15.37¢ | 18 | $13.49 | $38 |
| Tennessee | 13.71¢ | 5 | $12.03 | $34 |
| Texas | 15.88¢ | 22 | $13.94 | $39 |
| Utah | 13.12¢ | 3 | $11.52 | $32 |
| Vermont | 23.75¢ | 40 | $20.85 | $58 |
| Virginia | 17.55¢ | 32 | $15.41 | $43 |
| Washington | 14.71¢ | 13 | $12.91 | $36 |
| West Virginia | 15.78¢ | 21 | $13.85 | $39 |
| Wisconsin | 19.06¢ | 34 | $16.73 | $47 |
| Wyoming | 14.36¢ | 11 | $12.60 | $35 |
Click a column to sort. Rates: EIA residential averages, July 2026. Rank 1 = cheapest.
What drives the differences
States with abundant hydropower, natural gas or coal generation, and fewer transmission constraints, tend to have lower residential rates. Northeastern states, California, Alaska and especially Hawaii pay the most, reflecting fuel import costs, grid investment and local policy.
These are statewide averages from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own utility, plan and season can differ significantly, so for an exact answer enter your rate in the charging cost calculator. If your utility offers a time-of-use or EV plan, overnight charging can cost well below your state’s average.