What it costs to charge an EV, by state
Monthly cost to drive 1,000 miles: a typical EV (30 kWh per 100 miles) charged at home vs. a 30 MPG gas car. Pick a state for its incentives and a cost table by car.
| State | ¢/kWh | EV | Gas car |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4 | $54 | $131 |
| Alaska | 26.9 | $89 | $172 |
| Arizona | 15.4 | $51 | $172 |
| Arkansas | 13.4 | $44 | $131 |
| California | 33.0 | $109 | $206 |
| Colorado | 16.6 | $55 | $136 |
| Connecticut | 28.0 | $92 | $146 |
| Delaware | 17.8 | $59 | $147 |
| District of Columbia | 24.2 | $80 | $147 |
| Florida | 15.4 | $51 | $143 |
| Georgia | 15.1 | $50 | $140 |
| Hawaii | 43.5 | $144 | $172 |
| Idaho | 12.7 | $42 | $150 |
| Illinois | 18.8 | $62 | $143 |
| Indiana | 16.9 | $56 | $143 |
| Iowa | 14.1 | $47 | $143 |
| Kansas | 15.1 | $50 | $143 |
| Kentucky | 13.9 | $46 | $143 |
| Louisiana | 13.0 | $43 | $131 |
| Maine | 29.3 | $97 | $146 |
| Maryland | 22.1 | $73 | $147 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4 | $100 | $144 |
| Michigan | 21.1 | $69 | $143 |
| Minnesota | 16.2 | $54 | $144 |
| Mississippi | 14.8 | $49 | $131 |
| Missouri | 14.0 | $46 | $143 |
| Montana | 13.8 | $46 | $150 |
| Nebraska | 12.9 | $42 | $143 |
| Nevada | 13.4 | $44 | $172 |
| New Hampshire | 26.7 | $88 | $146 |
| New Jersey | 23.8 | $78 | $147 |
| New Mexico | 15.3 | $51 | $131 |
| New York | 28.4 | $94 | $147 |
| North Carolina | 14.8 | $49 | $140 |
| North Dakota | 12.3 | $41 | $143 |
| Ohio | 18.2 | $60 | $142 |
| Oklahoma | 13.7 | $45 | $143 |
| Oregon | 15.5 | $51 | $172 |
| Pennsylvania | 20.7 | $68 | $147 |
| Rhode Island | 29.3 | $97 | $146 |
| South Carolina | 15.6 | $52 | $140 |
| South Dakota | 14.2 | $47 | $143 |
| Tennessee | 13.6 | $45 | $143 |
| Texas | 16.0 | $53 | $128 |
| Utah | 13.3 | $44 | $150 |
| Vermont | 23.8 | $79 | $146 |
| Virginia | 16.5 | $54 | $140 |
| Washington | 14.1 | $47 | $182 |
| West Virginia | 15.5 | $51 | $140 |
| Wisconsin | 18.7 | $62 | $143 |
| Wyoming | 14.0 | $46 | $150 |
Electricity: average residential price over the latest 12 months, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Gas: EIA weekly regular gasoline price for the state, or its region where EIA has no state figure. Includes about 10% charging loss. Your utility's rate may differ; use the calculator with your bill.