EV vs Gas Cost in Vermont (2026)
Vermont electricity averages 20.3¢/kWh. Gas is $3.35/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $696/year vs $1,340/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$644
per year
5-year savings
$3,220
fuel only
EV/mile
5.8¢
vs 11.2¢ gas
State rebate
$5,000
available
Vermont trails the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Vermont comes in $84/year lower. Electricity at 20.3¢/kWh — 4.2¢ above average — cuts into the savings.
Vermont: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 20.3¢/kWh | $3.35/gal |
| Cost per mile | 5.8¢/mile | 11.2¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $696 | $1,340 |
| 5-year fuel | $3,480 | $6,700 |
| Annual fuel savings | $644/yr · $3,220 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: 20.3¢/kWh · Gas: $3.35/gal · Vermont 2026 rates
Vermont EV incentives (2026)
State rebate: up to $5,000
Vermont MileageSmart EV Incentive: up to $5,000 for new BEV. Income-based tiers. Apply through Drive Electric Vermont.
Utility rebates
Green Mountain Power offers up to $400 EV charger rebate.
Electricity: 20.3¢/kWh
4.2¢ above the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $15.23.
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 Vermont.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Vermont
Well-coveredVermont has strong public charging infrastructure — DC fast chargers, Tesla Superchargers, and Level 2 stations are widely available along major corridors and in urban areas.
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