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How Much Does a EV Charging (Level 2, Home) Cost to Run?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.8¢/kWh (April 2026), a ev charging (level 2, home) costs about $57.15 per month at typical usage — 7 uses/week at 10 kWh each.
Per use
$1.88
10 kWh per use
Per day
$1.88
7 uses/week at 10 kWh each
Per month
$57.15
304 kWh
Per year
$686
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
$1.88
Per day
$1.88
Per month
$57.15
Per year
$686
Uses 304 kWh/month at 18.8¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 12.4 | $1.24 | $37.70 | $453 |
| Idaho | 12.7 | $1.27 | $38.61 | $464 |
| Nebraska | 13.3 | $1.33 | $40.43 | $485 |
| Oklahoma | 13.3 | $1.33 | $40.43 | $485 |
| Utah | 13.3 | $1.33 | $40.43 | $485 |
| Iowa | 13.9 | $1.39 | $42.26 | $507 |
| Montana | 13.9 | $1.39 | $42.26 | $507 |
| Missouri | 14.0 | $1.40 | $42.56 | $511 |
| Arkansas | 14.2 | $1.42 | $43.17 | $518 |
| Nevada | 14.3 | $1.43 | $43.47 | $522 |
| Louisiana | 14.4 | $1.44 | $43.78 | $526 |
| Washington | 14.4 | $1.44 | $43.78 | $526 |
| South Dakota | 14.5 | $1.45 | $44.08 | $529 |
| Wyoming | 14.7 | $1.47 | $44.69 | $537 |
| Tennessee | 14.9 | $1.49 | $45.30 | $544 |
| Kentucky | 15.0 | $1.50 | $45.60 | $548 |
| New Mexico | 15.2 | $1.52 | $46.21 | $555 |
| Florida | 15.4 | $1.54 | $46.82 | $562 |
| Georgia | 15.4 | $1.54 | $46.82 | $562 |
| Arizona | 15.5 | $1.55 | $47.12 | $566 |
| Kansas | 15.8 | $1.58 | $48.03 | $577 |
| Oregon | 15.8 | $1.58 | $48.03 | $577 |
| West Virginia | 16.1 | $1.61 | $48.94 | $588 |
| North Carolina | 16.3 | $1.63 | $49.55 | $595 |
| Minnesota | 16.4 | $1.64 | $49.86 | $599 |
| Colorado | 16.5 | $1.65 | $50.16 | $602 |
| Mississippi | 16.8 | $1.68 | $51.07 | $613 |
| Texas | 17.0 | $1.70 | $51.68 | $621 |
| South Carolina | 17.1 | $1.71 | $51.98 | $624 |
| Alabama | 17.4 | $1.74 | $52.90 | $635 |
| Virginia | 17.4 | $1.74 | $52.90 | $635 |
| Indiana | 17.9 | $1.79 | $54.42 | $653 |
| Delaware | 18.8 | $1.88 | $57.15 | $686 |
| Wisconsin | 19.2 | $1.92 | $58.37 | $701 |
| Ohio | 19.5 | $1.95 | $59.28 | $712 |
| Illinois | 20.5 | $2.05 | $62.32 | $748 |
| Michigan | 21.4 | $2.14 | $65.06 | $781 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5 | $2.15 | $65.36 | $785 |
| Maryland | 22.1 | $2.21 | $67.18 | $807 |
| New Jersey | 23.5 | $2.35 | $71.44 | $858 |
| Vermont | 24.6 | $2.46 | $74.78 | $898 |
| Washington, D.C. | 25.4 | $2.54 | $77.22 | $927 |
| New Hampshire | 27.2 | $2.72 | $82.69 | $993 |
| Alaska | 27.4 | $2.74 | $83.30 | $1,000 |
| Rhode Island | 28.3 | $2.83 | $86.03 | $1,033 |
| Maine | 28.4 | $2.84 | $86.34 | $1,037 |
| Massachusetts | 29.5 | $2.95 | $89.68 | $1,077 |
| New York | 29.5 | $2.95 | $89.68 | $1,077 |
| Connecticut | 32.2 | $3.22 | $97.89 | $1,175 |
| California | 35.3 | $3.53 | $107 | $1,288 |
| Hawaii | 46.6 | $4.66 | $142 | $1,701 |
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 18.8¢/kWh, each use costs about $1.88. That ranges from $1.24 in North Dakota to $4.66 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 $57.15 per month at the U.S. average rate — from $37.70 in North Dakota up to $142 in Hawaii. Rates are as of April 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.