EIA Electric Power Monthly · August 2026 · gasoline: EIA survey Nov 9, 2026
EV charging cost vs. gas, by state
What 100 miles costs on home charging at each state’s average residential electricity price, next to a gasoline car at this week’s price. Assumes 3.5 miles per kWh and 28 mpg; use your own numbers.
Residential electricity price by state
Every state, cheapest electricity first
| State | ¢/kWh | EV $/100 mi | Gas $/100 mi | EV saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 12.72 | $3.63 | $16.37* | 78% |
| Louisiana | 12.87 | $3.68 | $12.43* | 70% |
| North Dakota | 13.31 | $3.80 | $13.81* | 72% |
| Utah | 13.31 | $3.80 | $14.09* | 73% |
| Idaho | 13.37 | $3.82 | $14.09* | 73% |
| Tennessee | 13.42 | $3.83 | $13.81* | 72% |
| Nebraska | 13.54 | $3.87 | $13.81* | 72% |
| Kentucky | 13.80 | $3.94 | $13.81* | 71% |
| Arkansas | 14.37 | $4.11 | $12.43* | 67% |
| Mississippi | 14.43 | $4.12 | $12.43* | 67% |
| Wyoming | 14.43 | $4.12 | $14.09* | 71% |
| Washington | 14.63 | $4.18 | $17.41 | 76% |
| Oklahoma | 14.82 | $4.23 | $13.81* | 69% |
| North Carolina | 14.95 | $4.27 | $12.89* | 67% |
| Florida | 14.99 | $4.28 | $13.31 | 68% |
| Arizona | 15.05 | $4.30 | $16.37* | 74% |
| South Dakota | 15.15 | $4.33 | $13.81* | 69% |
| Kansas | 15.47 | $4.42 | $13.81* | 68% |
| Montana | 15.57 | $4.45 | $14.09* | 68% |
| South Carolina | 15.76 | $4.50 | $12.89* | 65% |
| Georgia | 15.90 | $4.54 | $12.89* | 65% |
| Texas | 15.91 | $4.55 | $12.17 | 63% |
| Oregon | 15.92 | $4.55 | $16.37* | 72% |
| Missouri | 16.02 | $4.58 | $13.81* | 67% |
| West Virginia | 16.31 | $4.66 | $12.89* | 64% |
| Alabama | 16.33 | $4.67 | $12.43* | 62% |
| New Mexico | 16.51 | $4.72 | $12.43* | 62% |
| Indiana | 17.02 | $4.86 | $13.81* | 65% |
| Iowa | 17.06 | $4.87 | $13.81* | 65% |
| Colorado | 17.17 | $4.91 | $13.38 | 63% |
| Minnesota | 17.20 | $4.91 | $13.75 | 64% |
| Virginia | 17.64 | $5.04 | $12.89* | 61% |
| Delaware | 18.70 | $5.34 | $14.81* | 64% |
| Illinois | 19.32 | $5.52 | $13.81* | 60% |
| Ohio | 19.38 | $5.54 | $13.46 | 59% |
| Wisconsin | 19.41 | $5.55 | $13.81* | 60% |
| Maryland | 21.40 | $6.11 | $14.81* | 59% |
| Pennsylvania | 21.77 | $6.22 | $14.81* | 58% |
| Michigan | 22.99 | $6.57 | $13.81* | 52% |
| Vermont | 23.84 | $6.81 | $14.50* | 53% |
| Connecticut | 24.51 | $7.00 | $14.50* | 52% |
| New Jersey | 24.61 | $7.03 | $14.81* | 53% |
| District of Columbia | 25.98 | $7.42 | $14.81* | 50% |
| New Hampshire | 27.64 | $7.90 | $14.50* | 46% |
| Rhode Island | 28.18 | $8.05 | $14.50* | 44% |
| New York | 28.65 | $8.19 | $14.70 | 44% |
| Alaska | 29.41 | $8.40 | $16.37* | 49% |
| California | 29.75 | $8.50 | $19.86 | 57% |
| Massachusetts | 30.48 | $8.71 | $14.31 | 39% |
| Maine | 32.11 | $9.17 | $14.50* | 37% |
| Hawaii | 47.18 | $13.48 | $16.37* | 18% |
* Gas price is the EIA regional average where EIA does not survey the state. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A (preliminary). Does not include charger cost, demand charges or public-charging prices.
Quick answers
How much does it cost to charge an EV at home?
At the U.S. average residential price of 18.16¢ per kWh (EIA, August 2026), about $5.19 per 100 miles for an EV that goes 3.5 miles per kWh, or $622.63 for 12,000 miles a year.
Is charging cheaper than gas?
At home rates, yes in every state at this week’s prices: the U.S. average works out to $5.19 per 100 miles electric against $14.27 for a 28-mpg car at $3.995 gas. Public DC fast charging usually costs more per kWh, which can erase much of the gap.
Where is electricity cheapest?
Nevada (12.72¢), Louisiana and North Dakota; the most expensive is Hawaii (47.18¢).