ChargerCostByCity

Before you buy an EV: home charging cost

Short answer: Charging a typical EV at home costs about $301 to $720 a year across our 50 cities (Las Vegas to Boston), using DOE's 2,363 kWh/yr household average and EIA state average residential prices.

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Formula: annual cost = 2,363 kWh × state average residential price. 2,363 kWh per year: average annual household electricity use for EV charging in U.S. homes with EVs (2020). (U.S. DOE Vehicle Technologies Office, Fact of the Week #1307 (Sept 11, 2023), citing EIA 2020 RECS). Prices: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (residential, August 2026, preliminary; released Oct 23, 2026). Install range: $749–$2,500 (typical standard install about $1,700); a panel upgrade adds $1,500–$3,000 (Qmerit). All accessed 2026-10-25.

Monthly state averages are preliminary and seasonal; your tariff, car and mileage will differ. Off-peak rates verified for 14 of 50 cities; the rest are data pending.

CityState priceAnnual cost (math)Off-peak EV/TOU rateSavings vs. state avgDetails
Los Angeles, CA29.75¢2,363 kWh × 29.75¢/kWh = $703/yrLADWP R-1B Time-of-Use Residential: 27.814¢/kWhabout $46/yrcharging · panel
San Jose, CA29.75¢2,363 kWh × 29.75¢/kWh = $703/yrPG&E EV2-A (Home Charging EV2-A): 22.558¢/kWhabout $170/yrcharging · panel
San Diego, CA29.75¢2,363 kWh × 29.75¢/kWh = $703/yrSDG&E EV-TOU-5: 12.332–13.09¢/kWhabout $394–$412/yrcharging · panel
Seattle, WA14.63¢2,363 kWh × 14.63¢/kWh = $346/yrSeattle City Light Time of Use Rate: 8.05¢/kWhabout $155/yrcharging · panel
Portland, OR15.92¢2,363 kWh × 15.92¢/kWh = $376/yrPortland General Electric Time of Day: 8.93¢/kWhabout $165/yrcharging · panel
Denver, CO17.17¢2,363 kWh × 17.17¢/kWh = $406/yrXcel Energy (Colorado) Residential Time of Use (default): 6.792–7.884¢/kWhdata pendingcharging · panel
Phoenix, AZ15.05¢2,363 kWh × 15.05¢/kWh = $356/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Austin, TX15.91¢2,363 kWh × 15.91¢/kWh = $376/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Atlanta, GA15.9¢2,363 kWh × 15.9¢/kWh = $376/yrGeorgia Power Overnight Advantage: 2.1859¢/kWhdata pendingcharging · panel
Chicago, IL19.32¢2,363 kWh × 19.32¢/kWh = $457/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
San Francisco, CA29.75¢2,363 kWh × 29.75¢/kWh = $703/yrPG&E EV2-A (Home Charging EV2-A): 22.558¢/kWhabout $170/yrcharging · panel
Oakland, CA29.75¢2,363 kWh × 29.75¢/kWh = $703/yrPG&E EV2-A (Home Charging EV2-A): 22.558¢/kWhabout $170/yrcharging · panel
Fresno, CA29.75¢2,363 kWh × 29.75¢/kWh = $703/yrPG&E EV2-A (Home Charging EV2-A): 22.558¢/kWhabout $170/yrcharging · panel
Sacramento, CA29.75¢2,363 kWh × 29.75¢/kWh = $703/yrSMUD Time-of-Day (5–8 p.m.) Rate with EV discount: 11.35–14¢/kWhabout $372–$435/yrcharging · panel
Irvine, CA29.75¢2,363 kWh × 29.75¢/kWh = $703/yrSouthern California Edison TOU-D-PRIME: 26–30¢/kWhabout $-6–$89/yrcharging · panel
Long Beach, CA29.75¢2,363 kWh × 29.75¢/kWh = $703/yrSouthern California Edison TOU-D-PRIME: 26–30¢/kWhabout $-6–$89/yrcharging · panel
Anaheim, CA29.75¢2,363 kWh × 29.75¢/kWh = $703/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Memphis, TN13.42¢2,363 kWh × 13.42¢/kWh = $317/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
New York City, NY28.65¢2,363 kWh × 28.65¢/kWh = $677/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Newark, NJ24.61¢2,363 kWh × 24.61¢/kWh = $582/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Boston, MA30.48¢2,363 kWh × 30.48¢/kWh = $720/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Washington, DC25.98¢2,363 kWh × 25.98¢/kWh = $614/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Arlington, VA17.64¢2,363 kWh × 17.64¢/kWh = $417/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Richmond, VA17.64¢2,363 kWh × 17.64¢/kWh = $417/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Virginia Beach, VA17.64¢2,363 kWh × 17.64¢/kWh = $417/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Baltimore, MD21.4¢2,363 kWh × 21.4¢/kWh = $506/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Philadelphia, PA21.77¢2,363 kWh × 21.77¢/kWh = $514/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Pittsburgh, PA21.77¢2,363 kWh × 21.77¢/kWh = $514/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Las Vegas, NV12.72¢2,363 kWh × 12.72¢/kWh = $301/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Salt Lake City, UT13.31¢2,363 kWh × 13.31¢/kWh = $315/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Tucson, AZ15.05¢2,363 kWh × 15.05¢/kWh = $356/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Dallas, TX15.91¢2,363 kWh × 15.91¢/kWh = $376/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Fort Worth, TX15.91¢2,363 kWh × 15.91¢/kWh = $376/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Houston, TX15.91¢2,363 kWh × 15.91¢/kWh = $376/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
San Antonio, TX15.91¢2,363 kWh × 15.91¢/kWh = $376/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Miami, FL14.99¢2,363 kWh × 14.99¢/kWh = $354/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Fort Lauderdale, FL14.99¢2,363 kWh × 14.99¢/kWh = $354/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Tampa, FL14.99¢2,363 kWh × 14.99¢/kWh = $354/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Orlando, FL14.99¢2,363 kWh × 14.99¢/kWh = $354/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Jacksonville, FL14.99¢2,363 kWh × 14.99¢/kWh = $354/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Minneapolis, MN17.2¢2,363 kWh × 17.2¢/kWh = $406/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Detroit, MI22.99¢2,363 kWh × 22.99¢/kWh = $543/yrDTE Energy Overnight Savers: 11.74¢/kWhdata pendingcharging · panel
Columbus, OH19.38¢2,363 kWh × 19.38¢/kWh = $458/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Indianapolis, IN17.02¢2,363 kWh × 17.02¢/kWh = $402/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Kansas City, MO16.02¢2,363 kWh × 16.02¢/kWh = $379/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
St. Louis, MO16.02¢2,363 kWh × 16.02¢/kWh = $379/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Oklahoma City, OK14.82¢2,363 kWh × 14.82¢/kWh = $350/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Charlotte, NC14.95¢2,363 kWh × 14.95¢/kWh = $353/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Raleigh, NC14.95¢2,363 kWh × 14.95¢/kWh = $353/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel
Nashville, TN13.42¢2,363 kWh × 13.42¢/kWh = $317/yrdata pendingdata pendingcharging · panel

Last updated: Oct 25, 2026. Methodology

How much does it cost to charge an EV at home per year?

About $301–$720 across these cities: 2,363 kWh × each state's EIA average residential price.

Do off-peak EV rates save money?

We verified off-peak rates for 14 of 50 cities; savings are shown only where the published rate is all-in.

Is the 30C charger tax credit still available?

The federal EV charger credit (section 30C) is not allowed for any property placed in service after June 30, 2026.