Cheapest states for EV owners
Ranked by average residential electricity rate (EIA, 2026-06). Monthly cost assumes a typical EV (37 kWh/100mi) driving 1,000 miles/month at home rates.
| # | State | Rate | Typical EV $/mo | vs gas $/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 13.11¢/kWh | $49 | $55/mo saved |
| 2 | Nebraska | 13.25¢/kWh | $49 | $54/mo saved |
| 3 | Utah | 13.37¢/kWh | $49 | $54/mo saved |
| 4 | Louisiana | 13.49¢/kWh | $50 | $53/mo saved |
| 5 | Tennessee | 14.07¢/kWh | $52 | $51/mo saved |
| 6 | Arkansas | 14.12¢/kWh | $52 | $51/mo saved |
| 7 | North Dakota | 14.12¢/kWh | $52 | $51/mo saved |
| 8 | Kentucky | 14.26¢/kWh | $53 | $51/mo saved |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 14.33¢/kWh | $53 | $50/mo saved |
| 10 | Idaho | 14.37¢/kWh | $53 | $50/mo saved |
| 11 | North Carolina | 14.74¢/kWh | $55 | $49/mo saved |
| 12 | Mississippi | 14.88¢/kWh | $55 | $48/mo saved |
| 13 | Washington | 14.91¢/kWh | $55 | $48/mo saved |
| 14 | New Mexico | 15.06¢/kWh | $56 | $48/mo saved |
| 15 | Florida | 15.1¢/kWh | $56 | $47/mo saved |
| 16 | Montana | 15.14¢/kWh | $56 | $47/mo saved |
| 17 | Arizona | 15.18¢/kWh | $56 | $47/mo saved |
| 18 | Wyoming | 15.24¢/kWh | $56 | $47/mo saved |
| 19 | South Dakota | 15.36¢/kWh | $57 | $47/mo saved |
| 20 | West Virginia | 15.45¢/kWh | $57 | $46/mo saved |
| 21 | South Carolina | 15.55¢/kWh | $58 | $46/mo saved |
| 22 | Kansas | 15.71¢/kWh | $58 | $45/mo saved |
| 23 | Iowa | 15.93¢/kWh | $59 | $44/mo saved |
| 24 | Texas | 15.94¢/kWh | $59 | $44/mo saved |
| 25 | Missouri | 16.22¢/kWh | $60 | $43/mo saved |
| 26 | Oregon | 16.32¢/kWh | $60 | $43/mo saved |
| 27 | Georgia | 16.36¢/kWh | $61 | $43/mo saved |
| 28 | Alabama | 16.4¢/kWh | $61 | $43/mo saved |
| 29 | Colorado | 17.13¢/kWh | $63 | $40/mo saved |
| 30 | Virginia | 17.22¢/kWh | $64 | $40/mo saved |
| 31 | Indiana | 17.51¢/kWh | $65 | $39/mo saved |
| 32 | Minnesota | 17.52¢/kWh | $65 | $39/mo saved |
| 33 | Ohio | 19.19¢/kWh | $71 | $32/mo saved |
| 34 | Delaware | 19.29¢/kWh | $71 | $32/mo saved |
| 35 | Wisconsin | 19.56¢/kWh | $72 | $31/mo saved |
| 36 | Illinois | 19.89¢/kWh | $74 | $30/mo saved |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | 21.73¢/kWh | $80 | $23/mo saved |
| 38 | Maryland | 21.84¢/kWh | $81 | $23/mo saved |
| 39 | Michigan | 22.99¢/kWh | $85 | $18/mo saved |
| 40 | Connecticut | 24.32¢/kWh | $90 | $13/mo saved |
| 41 | District of Columbia | 24.39¢/kWh | $90 | $13/mo saved |
| 42 | Vermont | 24.44¢/kWh | $90 | $13/mo saved |
| 43 | New Jersey | 24.95¢/kWh | $92 | $11/mo saved |
| 44 | New Hampshire | 27.01¢/kWh | $100 | $3/mo saved |
| 45 | Alaska | 28.21¢/kWh | $104 | -$1/mo saved |
| 46 | Rhode Island | 29.23¢/kWh | $108 | -$5/mo saved |
| 47 | New York | 29.49¢/kWh | $109 | -$6/mo saved |
| 48 | Maine | 29.59¢/kWh | $109 | -$6/mo saved |
| 49 | Massachusetts | 29.61¢/kWh | $110 | -$6/mo saved |
| 50 | California | 34.74¢/kWh | $129 | -$25/mo saved |
| 51 | Hawaii | 52.72¢/kWh | $195 | -$92/mo saved |