EV vs Gas Cost in New Hampshire (2026)
New Hampshire electricity averages 25.4¢/kWh. Gas is $3.35/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $871/year vs $1,340/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$469
per year
5-year savings
$2,345
fuel only
EV/mile
7.3¢
vs 11.2¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
New Hampshire trails the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. New Hampshire comes in $259/year lower. Electricity at 25.4¢/kWh — 9.3¢ above average — cuts into the savings.
New Hampshire: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 25.4¢/kWh | $3.35/gal |
| Cost per mile | 7.3¢/mile | 11.2¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $871 | $1,340 |
| 5-year fuel | $4,355 | $6,700 |
| Annual fuel savings | $469/yr · $2,345 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: 25.4¢/kWh · Gas: $3.35/gal · New Hampshire 2026 rates
New Hampshire EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No current state EV rebate program.
Utility rebates
Eversource NH and Liberty Utilities offer EV charger rebates up to $500.
Electricity: 25.4¢/kWh
9.3¢ above the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $19.05.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.35/gallon
$0.15 above the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $50.25 in New Hampshire.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in New Hampshire
Decent coveragePublic charging in New Hampshire covers major metro areas and interstate corridors. Rural coverage is improving. Home charging handles most daily needs.
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