EV charging cost in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's average residential electricity rate is 21.73¢ per kWh (EIA, 2026-06) — ranked #37 of 51 — pricier than most states, which makes home charging math matter even more.
Home rate
21.73¢/kWh
Typical EV (30 kWh/100mi)
$65/mo
at 1,000 miles/month
Same miles, 30 MPG gas
$103/mo
at $3.10/gal
What popular EVs cost to charge in Pennsylvania
Monthly cost at 1,000 miles/month. Home = 21.73¢/kWh. Public = 21.73¢ × 2.5 (typical DC fast-charging premium).
| Car | kWh/100mi | Home $/mi | Home $/mo | Public $/mo | vs gas $/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 24.4 | $0.053 | $53 | $133 | $50 saved |
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.2 | $0.053 | $53 | $131 | $51 saved |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.7 | $0.093 | $93 | $232 | $11 saved |
| Tesla Model S | 27.2 | $0.059 | $59 | $148 | $44 saved |
| Tesla Model X | 32.1 | $0.07 | $70 | $174 | $34 saved |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 31.5 | $0.068 | $68 | $171 | $35 saved |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD | 49.6 | $0.108 | $108 | $269 | -$4 saved |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 32.7 | $0.071 | $71 | $178 | $32 saved |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 32.4 | $0.07 | $70 | $176 | $33 saved |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 49.6 | $0.108 | $108 | $269 | -$4 saved |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 29.6 | $0.064 | $64 | $161 | $39 saved |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 25.5 | $0.055 | $55 | $139 | $48 saved |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 29.1 | $0.063 | $63 | $158 | $40 saved |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | $0.064 | $64 | $161 | $39 saved |
| Kia EV9 | 37.9 | $0.082 | $82 | $206 | $21 saved |
| Kia Niro Electric | 29.8 | $0.065 | $65 | $162 | $39 saved |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $0.065 | $65 | $162 | $39 saved |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33.4 | $0.073 | $73 | $181 | $31 saved |
| Nissan LEAF | 27.9 | $0.061 | $61 | $152 | $43 saved |
| Toyota bZ4X | 28.3 | $0.061 | $61 | $154 | $42 saved |
| Honda Prologue | 32.4 | $0.07 | $70 | $176 | $33 saved |
| Rivian R1T | 38.7 | $0.084 | $84 | $210 | $19 saved |
| Rivian R1S | 39.6 | $0.086 | $86 | $215 | $17 saved |
| Polestar 2 | 29.6 | $0.064 | $64 | $161 | $39 saved |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.6 | $0.08 | $80 | $199 | $24 saved |
| Subaru Solterra | 28.1 | $0.061 | $61 | $153 | $42 saved |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe | 28.6 | $0.062 | $62 | $155 | $41 saved |
| BMW iX M60 | 43.8 | $0.095 | $95 | $238 | $8 saved |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 29.3 | $0.064 | $64 | $159 | $40 saved |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | $0.068 | $68 | $171 | $35 saved |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 31.8 | $0.069 | $69 | $173 | $34 saved |
| Volvo EX30 extended range | 29.1 | $0.063 | $63 | $158 | $40 saved |
| Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 35.5 | $0.077 | $77 | $193 | $26 saved |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Battery | 38.7 | $0.084 | $84 | $210 | $19 saved |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 32.1 | $0.07 | $70 | $174 | $34 saved |
Pennsylvania EV charging FAQ
Is Pennsylvania cheap or expensive for EV charging?
Pennsylvania ranks #37 of 51 (1 = cheapest). The national spread is wide: Nevada charges 13.11¢/kWh while Hawaii charges 52.72¢/kWh — about 4.0× more for the same miles.
How much does it cost to fully charge an EV in Pennsylvania?
From empty, a Tesla Model 3 (321 mi range, 24.2 kWh/100mi) costs about $17 to fully charge at home. A Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD costs $26.
Is charging cheaper than gas in Pennsylvania?
Yes — dramatically. At 21.73¢/kWh, a typical EV costs $0.065/mile at home vs about $0.103/mile for a 30 MPG gas car at $3.10/gal. That's roughly $458 saved per year at 12,000 miles.