EV vs Gas Cost in Wisconsin (2026)
Wisconsin electricity averages 17.1¢/kWh. Gas is $3.18/gallon. Driving an EV 12,000 miles costs $586/year vs $1,272/year for a 30 MPG gas car.
Annual savings
$686
per year
5-year savings
$3,430
fuel only
EV/mile
4.9¢
vs 10.6¢ gas
State rebate
None
no program
Wisconsin trails the national average
National average EV fuel savings: $728/year. Wisconsin comes in $42/year lower. Electricity at 17.1¢/kWh — 1.0¢ above average — cuts into the savings.
Wisconsin: EV vs gas full breakdown
| EV | Gas car (30 MPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel rate | 17.1¢/kWh | $3.18/gal |
| Cost per mile | 4.9¢/mile | 10.6¢/mile |
| Annual fuel (12,000 mi) | $586 | $1,272 |
| 5-year fuel | $2,930 | $6,360 |
| Annual fuel savings | $686/yr · $3,430 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: 17.1¢/kWh · Gas: $3.18/gal · Wisconsin 2026 rates
Wisconsin EV incentives (2026)
No state rebate program
No state EV rebate program.
Utility rebates
Focus on Energy offers up to $500 for EV charger installation.
Electricity: 17.1¢/kWh
1.0¢ above the national average of 16.1¢/kWh. A full 75 kWh battery charge costs $12.83.
Source: EIA 2026 residential rates
Gas: $3.18/gallon
$0.02 below the national average of $3.2/gal. Filling a 15-gallon tank costs $47.7 in Wisconsin.
Source: GasBuddy 2026 state averages
EV charging availability in Wisconsin
Building outWisconsin is expanding its public charging network. Home charging handles most daily miles. Highway charging gaps exist in some rural areas.
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