EV vs Gas Cost in Alabama (2026)
Alabama electricity averages 14.4¢/kWh. Gas is $2.98/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $494/year vs $1,192/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$698
per year
5-year savings
$3,490
fuel only
EV/mile
4.1¢
vs 9.9¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
Alabama trails the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Alabama comes in $30/year lower. Electricity at 14.4¢/kWh is 1.7¢ below the national average.
Alabama: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 14.4¢/kWh | $2.98/gal |
| Cost per mile | 4.1¢/mile | 9.9¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $494 | $1,192 |
| 5-year fuel | $2,470 | $5,960 |
| Annual fuel savings | $698/yr · $3,490 over 5 years | |
3.5 mi/kWh EV efficiency · 30 MPG gas car · home charging · 2026 EIA electricity rates and GasBuddy gas prices
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Electricity: 14.4¢/kWh · Gas: $2.98/gal · Alabama 2026 rates
Alabama EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No state EV rebate program.
Utility rebates
Alabama Power offers up to $50 EV charger rebate for residential customers.
Electricity: 14.4¢/kWh
1.7¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $10.8.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $2.98/gallon
$0.22 below the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $44.7 in Alabama.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Alabama
Building outAlabama is expanding its public charging network. Home charging handles most daily miles. Highway charging gaps exist in some rural areas.
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