EV charging: electricity cost calculators
Cost per mile, per charge and per month of home charging. Every calculator below starts from a realistic wattage and runtime preset and uses your state's average residential electricity price (May 2026 EIA data) — or the exact rate from your bill.
Most expensive to run
Typical monthly cost while in use, at the U.S. average price of 18.44¢/kWh.
| Appliance | Preset | Per month in use |
|---|---|---|
| EV home charging | 1,000 mi/month · 28 kWh/100 mi · 12% charging losses | $59 |
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How these estimates work
Cost = watts ÷ 1,000 × hours × price per kWh. Prices are average residential prices by state from the EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (May 2026), refreshed automatically each month. EIA averages include delivery and taxes but are not any specific utility tariff.