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How Much Does a EV Charging (Level 2, Home) Cost to Run?
At the current U.S. average rate of 18.4¢/kWh (May 2026), a ev charging (level 2, home) costs about $55.94 per month at typical usage — 7 uses/week at 10 kWh each.
Per use
$1.84
10 kWh per use
Per day
$1.84
7 uses/week at 10 kWh each
Per month
$55.94
304 kWh
Per year
$672
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
$1.84
Per day
$1.84
Per month
$55.94
Per year
$672
Uses 304 kWh/month at 18.4¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 12.4 | $1.24 | $37.70 | $453 |
| Utah | 13.0 | $1.30 | $39.52 | $475 |
| Oklahoma | 13.4 | $1.34 | $40.74 | $489 |
| Nebraska | 13.6 | $1.36 | $41.34 | $496 |
| Nevada | 13.6 | $1.36 | $41.34 | $496 |
| North Dakota | 13.6 | $1.36 | $41.34 | $496 |
| Missouri | 13.7 | $1.37 | $41.65 | $500 |
| Iowa | 14.1 | $1.41 | $42.86 | $515 |
| New Mexico | 14.1 | $1.41 | $42.86 | $515 |
| Louisiana | 14.2 | $1.42 | $43.17 | $518 |
| Arkansas | 14.4 | $1.44 | $43.78 | $526 |
| Tennessee | 14.5 | $1.45 | $44.08 | $529 |
| Montana | 14.7 | $1.47 | $44.69 | $537 |
| Wyoming | 14.8 | $1.48 | $44.99 | $540 |
| Kentucky | 15.0 | $1.50 | $45.60 | $548 |
| Washington | 15.0 | $1.50 | $45.60 | $548 |
| Kansas | 15.1 | $1.51 | $45.90 | $551 |
| North Carolina | 15.1 | $1.51 | $45.90 | $551 |
| Arizona | 15.2 | $1.52 | $46.21 | $555 |
| Florida | 15.2 | $1.52 | $46.21 | $555 |
| South Dakota | 15.7 | $1.57 | $47.73 | $573 |
| Georgia | 15.8 | $1.58 | $48.03 | $577 |
| Colorado | 16.2 | $1.62 | $49.25 | $591 |
| Mississippi | 16.2 | $1.62 | $49.25 | $591 |
| South Carolina | 16.2 | $1.62 | $49.25 | $591 |
| Oregon | 16.3 | $1.63 | $49.55 | $595 |
| Texas | 16.4 | $1.64 | $49.86 | $599 |
| Alabama | 16.8 | $1.68 | $51.07 | $613 |
| West Virginia | 16.8 | $1.68 | $51.07 | $613 |
| Minnesota | 17.0 | $1.70 | $51.68 | $621 |
| Virginia | 17.6 | $1.76 | $53.50 | $642 |
| Indiana | 18.2 | $1.82 | $55.33 | $664 |
| Delaware | 19.4 | $1.94 | $58.98 | $708 |
| Ohio | 19.5 | $1.95 | $59.28 | $712 |
| Wisconsin | 19.7 | $1.97 | $59.89 | $719 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.6 | $2.16 | $65.66 | $788 |
| Maryland | 21.8 | $2.18 | $66.27 | $796 |
| Michigan | 22.0 | $2.20 | $66.88 | $803 |
| New Jersey | 23.3 | $2.33 | $70.83 | $850 |
| Illinois | 23.9 | $2.39 | $72.66 | $872 |
| Vermont | 24.9 | $2.49 | $75.70 | $909 |
| Washington, D.C. | 25.4 | $2.54 | $77.22 | $927 |
| New Hampshire | 27.3 | $2.73 | $82.99 | $996 |
| Connecticut | 27.4 | $2.74 | $83.30 | $1,000 |
| Alaska | 28.2 | $2.82 | $85.73 | $1,029 |
| Maine | 28.6 | $2.86 | $86.94 | $1,044 |
| Massachusetts | 28.8 | $2.88 | $87.55 | $1,051 |
| Rhode Island | 29.5 | $2.95 | $89.68 | $1,077 |
| New York | 29.9 | $2.99 | $90.90 | $1,091 |
| California | 33.3 | $3.33 | $101 | $1,215 |
| Hawaii | 52.0 | $5.20 | $158 | $1,898 |
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 18.4¢/kWh, each use costs about $1.84. That ranges from $1.24 in Idaho to $5.20 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 $55.94 per month at the U.S. average rate — from $37.70 in Idaho up to $158 in Hawaii. Rates are as of May 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.