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How Much Does a EV Charging (Level 2, Home) Cost to Run?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.3¢/kWh (July 2026), a ev charging (level 2, home) costs about $55.63 per month at typical usage — 7 uses/week at 10 kWh each.
Per use
$1.83
10 kWh per use
Per day
$1.83
7 uses/week at 10 kWh each
Per month
$55.63
304 kWh
Per year
$668
3,650 kWh
Home EV charging typically adds 250–400 kWh a month for average driving — often the single largest new line on the bill, yet still far cheaper per mile than gasoline. Your state's electricity rate is the entire story: the same commute costs nearly four times more to charge in Hawaii than North Dakota.
Calculate it for your home
Per use
$1.83
Per day
$1.83
Per month
$55.63
Per year
$668
Uses 304 kWh/month at 18.3¢ per kWh.
Cheapest and most expensive states
Monthly cost at typical usage, using each state's current average residential rate.
Cost in every state
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Per use | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 12.7 | $1.27 | $38.61 | $464 |
| Nevada | 12.8 | $1.28 | $38.91 | $467 |
| Utah | 13.1 | $1.31 | $39.82 | $478 |
| North Dakota | 13.4 | $1.34 | $40.74 | $489 |
| Idaho | 13.7 | $1.37 | $41.65 | $500 |
| Tennessee | 13.7 | $1.37 | $41.65 | $500 |
| Kentucky | 13.8 | $1.38 | $41.95 | $504 |
| Nebraska | 13.8 | $1.38 | $41.95 | $504 |
| Arkansas | 14.3 | $1.43 | $43.47 | $522 |
| Oklahoma | 14.4 | $1.44 | $43.78 | $526 |
| Wyoming | 14.4 | $1.44 | $43.78 | $526 |
| Mississippi | 14.5 | $1.45 | $44.08 | $529 |
| Washington | 14.7 | $1.47 | $44.69 | $537 |
| Florida | 15.0 | $1.50 | $45.60 | $548 |
| Montana | 15.0 | $1.50 | $45.60 | $548 |
| North Carolina | 15.2 | $1.52 | $46.21 | $555 |
| Kansas | 15.3 | $1.53 | $46.51 | $558 |
| Arizona | 15.4 | $1.54 | $46.82 | $562 |
| South Dakota | 15.4 | $1.54 | $46.82 | $562 |
| South Carolina | 15.5 | $1.55 | $47.12 | $566 |
| West Virginia | 15.8 | $1.58 | $48.03 | $577 |
| Texas | 15.9 | $1.59 | $48.34 | $580 |
| Iowa | 16.0 | $1.60 | $48.64 | $584 |
| Oregon | 16.0 | $1.60 | $48.64 | $584 |
| Missouri | 16.1 | $1.61 | $48.94 | $588 |
| New Mexico | 16.1 | $1.61 | $48.94 | $588 |
| Georgia | 16.3 | $1.63 | $49.55 | $595 |
| Alabama | 16.4 | $1.64 | $49.86 | $599 |
| Indiana | 16.7 | $1.67 | $50.77 | $610 |
| Colorado | 17.0 | $1.70 | $51.68 | $621 |
| Minnesota | 17.5 | $1.75 | $53.20 | $639 |
| Virginia | 17.6 | $1.76 | $53.50 | $642 |
| Delaware | 18.5 | $1.85 | $56.24 | $675 |
| Wisconsin | 19.1 | $1.91 | $58.06 | $697 |
| Illinois | 19.2 | $1.92 | $58.37 | $701 |
| Ohio | 19.5 | $1.95 | $59.28 | $712 |
| Maryland | 21.4 | $2.14 | $65.06 | $781 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7 | $2.17 | $65.97 | $792 |
| Michigan | 23.1 | $2.31 | $70.22 | $843 |
| Vermont | 23.8 | $2.38 | $72.35 | $869 |
| Connecticut | 24.2 | $2.42 | $73.57 | $883 |
| Washington, D.C. | 25.2 | $2.52 | $76.61 | $920 |
| New Jersey | 25.2 | $2.52 | $76.61 | $920 |
| New Hampshire | 26.6 | $2.66 | $80.86 | $971 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3 | $2.83 | $86.03 | $1,033 |
| Alaska | 28.8 | $2.88 | $87.55 | $1,051 |
| New York | 29.9 | $2.99 | $90.90 | $1,091 |
| Massachusetts | 30.5 | $3.05 | $92.72 | $1,113 |
| Maine | 32.4 | $3.24 | $98.50 | $1,183 |
| California | 33.6 | $3.36 | $102 | $1,226 |
| Hawaii | 48.0 | $4.80 | $146 | $1,752 |
How to lower the cost
- Enroll in your utility's EV or time-of-use plan — overnight rates can halve charging cost.
- Schedule charging in the car or charger app rather than plugging in at 6 pm peak.
- Preconditioning while plugged in shifts cabin heating/cooling energy off the battery and onto cheaper wall power.
Frequently asked questions
How much electricity does a ev charging (level 2, home) use?
A typical ev charging (level 2, home) uses about 10 kWh per use. At 7 uses per week, that's roughly 304 kWh per month.
How much does one use of a ev charging (level 2, home) cost?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.3¢/kWh, each use costs about $1.83. That ranges from $1.27 in Louisiana to $4.80 in Hawaii.
How much does a ev charging (level 2, home) cost to run per month?
With typical usage (7 uses/week at 10 kWh each), expect about $55.63 per month at the U.S. average rate — from $38.61 in Louisiana up to $146 in Hawaii. Rates are as of July 2026.
Does a ev charging (level 2, home) use a lot of electricity?
Yes — at typical usage it accounts for roughly 34% of an average U.S. home's monthly consumption (885 kWh), which makes it one of the larger loads in the house.