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EV Charging Cost by State — Side-by-Side Comparisons (2026)

State electricity rates vary by 4× — from 10¢/kWh in Idaho and Wyoming to 44¢/kWh in Hawaii. For an EV owner doing 12,000 miles/year, that spread is $400–$600/year in annual charging cost.

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The national average residential electricity rate is 16.1¢/kWh. Charging an EV at home (3.8 mi/kWh, 12,000 miles/year) costs about $508/year at that rate. States in the Pacific Northwest sit well below the national average; New England and Hawaii run 50–175% above it.

These rates are EIA 2025 residential averages. Actual cost depends on your utility's tier structure, time-of-use rates, and whether you charge during off-peak hours (usually cheaper).