EV vs Gas Cost in Utah (2026)
Utah electricity averages 11.5¢/kWh. Gas is $3.42/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $394/year vs $1,368/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$974
per year
5-year savings
$4,870
fuel only
EV/mile
3.3¢
vs 11.4¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
Utah beats the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Utah comes in $246/year higher. Cheap electricity (11.5¢/kWh) and high gas ($3.42/gal) — strong combination for EV owners.
Utah: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 11.5¢/kWh | $3.42/gal |
| Cost per mile | 3.3¢/mile | 11.4¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $394 | $1,368 |
| 5-year fuel | $1,970 | $6,840 |
| Annual fuel savings | $974/yr · $4,870 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: 11.5¢/kWh · Gas: $3.42/gal · Utah 2026 rates
Utah EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No state EV rebate program.
Utility rebates
Rocky Mountain Power offers up to $200 EV charger rebate.
Electricity: 11.5¢/kWh
4.6¢ below the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $8.63.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.42/gallon
$0.22 above the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $51.3 in Utah.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Utah
Decent coveragePublic charging in Utah covers major metro areas and interstate corridors. Rural coverage is improving. Home charging handles most daily needs.
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