Charging an electric car at home costs about $6.79 per 100 miles at the U.S. average electricity price of 18.31¢ per kWh (July 2026), based on the median efficiency of 321 model-year 2026 electric cars rated by the EPA (37.1 kWh per 100 miles). Homes that charge an EV use about 2,362 kWh a year for it, or $432 at the U.S. average price.
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How efficient are electric cars?
Among the 321 electric cars of model year 2026 rated by the EPA, the most efficient tenth use 29 kWh per 100 miles or less, and the least efficient tenth use 44.6 or more. At the U.S. average price, that is $5.31 versus $8.17 per 100 miles.
EV charging cost in every state
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 12.72¢ | $4.72 | $300 |
| 2 | Nevada | 12.77¢ | $4.74 | $302 |
| 3 | Utah | 13.12¢ | $4.87 | $310 |
| 4 | North Dakota | 13.41¢ | $4.98 | $317 |
| 5 | Idaho | 13.73¢ | $5.09 | $324 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 13.71¢ | $5.09 | $324 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 13.78¢ | $5.11 | $325 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 13.81¢ | $5.12 | $326 |
| 9 | Arkansas | 14.33¢ | $5.32 | $338 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 14.35¢ | $5.32 | $339 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 14.36¢ | $5.33 | $339 |
| 12 | Mississippi | 14.54¢ | $5.39 | $343 |
| 13 | Washington | 14.71¢ | $5.46 | $347 |
| 14 | Montana | 14.99¢ | $5.56 | $354 |
| 15 | Florida | 15.03¢ | $5.58 | $355 |
| 16 | North Carolina | 15.16¢ | $5.62 | $358 |
| 17 | Kansas | 15.27¢ | $5.67 | $361 |
| 18 | South Dakota | 15.37¢ | $5.70 | $363 |
| 19 | Arizona | 15.38¢ | $5.71 | $363 |
| 20 | South Carolina | 15.47¢ | $5.74 | $365 |
| 21 | West Virginia | 15.78¢ | $5.85 | $373 |
| 22 | Texas | 15.88¢ | $5.89 | $375 |
| 23 | Oregon | 15.97¢ | $5.92 | $377 |
| 24 | Iowa | 15.99¢ | $5.93 | $378 |
| 25 | Missouri | 16.09¢ | $5.97 | $380 |
| 26 | New Mexico | 16.09¢ | $5.97 | $380 |
| 27 | Georgia | 16.27¢ | $6.04 | $384 |
| 28 | Alabama | 16.40¢ | $6.08 | $387 |
| 29 | Indiana | 16.73¢ | $6.21 | $395 |
| 30 | Colorado | 17.00¢ | $6.31 | $402 |
| 31 | Minnesota | 17.45¢ | $6.47 | $412 |
| 32 | Virginia | 17.55¢ | $6.51 | $415 |
| 33 | Delaware | 18.48¢ | $6.86 | $436 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | 19.06¢ | $7.07 | $450 |
| 35 | Illinois | 19.22¢ | $7.13 | $454 |
| 36 | Ohio | 19.45¢ | $7.22 | $459 |
| 37 | Maryland | 21.41¢ | $7.94 | $506 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | 21.72¢ | $8.06 | $513 |
| 39 | Michigan | 23.05¢ | $8.55 | $544 |
| 40 | Vermont | 23.75¢ | $8.81 | $561 |
| 41 | Connecticut | 24.16¢ | $8.96 | $571 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | 25.21¢ | $9.35 | $595 |
| 43 | New Jersey | 25.19¢ | $9.35 | $595 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | 26.60¢ | $9.87 | $628 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | 28.29¢ | $10.50 | $668 |
| 46 | Alaska | 28.83¢ | $10.70 | $681 |
| 47 | New York | 29.90¢ | $11.09 | $706 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | 30.49¢ | $11.31 | $720 |
| 49 | Maine | 32.41¢ | $12.02 | $766 |
| 50 | California | 33.61¢ | $12.47 | $794 |
| 51 | Hawaii | 48.00¢ | $17.81 | $1,134 |
EV charging cost FAQ
How much does it cost to charge an electric car at home?
A typical 2026 electric car uses 37.1 kWh per 100 miles (EPA). At the U.S. average home price of 18.31¢ per kWh (July 2026), that is $6.79 per 100 miles, or 6.8¢ a mile.
How much electricity does an electric car use in a year?
Homes that charge an electric car use about 2,362 kWh a year for it on average, according to EIA's 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey. That costs $432 a year at the U.S. average price.
Which state is cheapest for charging an EV at home?
Louisiana, where homes paid 12.72¢ per kWh in July 2026: $4.72 per 100 miles. In Hawaii, at 48.00¢ per kWh, the same 100 miles costs $17.81.
Does the EPA rating include charging losses?
Yes. EPA measures an electric car’s consumption from the wall outlet, so energy lost while charging is already included in its kWh per 100 miles rating.
Sources: U.S. EPA and DOE, fueleconomy.gov vehicle data (model year 2026); U.S. EIA 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey; electricity prices from EIA retail sales data (July 2026). Public fast-charging prices are not included. Last updated 2026-10-20.