Electricity rates vary significantly by state, from under 12¢ per kWh to over 40¢ in Hawaii. For EV drivers, your state’s rate directly determines what you pay per mile. The index below shows current average residential rates for all 50 states, ranked cheapest to most expensive, with estimated annual fuel costs based on 12,000 miles of driving per year.
19.2¢
National Avg
per kWh
per kWh
5.5¢
National Avg
Cost per Mile
Cost per Mile
$656
National Avg
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
⚡ How we calculate it: Rates are average residential electricity prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), March 2026. Cost per mile assumes 3.5 miles per kWh — a reasonable average for a mid-size BEV. Annual cost is based on 12,000 miles/year. Your actual costs will vary by vehicle and driving habits.
| # | State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Est. Annual Cost | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota |
12.0¢
|
$409/yr
3.41¢/mile
|
Low |
| 2 | Idaho |
13.0¢
|
$446/yr
3.72¢/mile
|
Low |
| 3 | Nebraska |
13.1¢
|
$449/yr
3.74¢/mile
|
Low |
| 4 | Utah |
13.2¢
|
$451/yr
3.76¢/mile
|
Low |
| 5 | Iowa |
13.4¢
|
$460/yr
3.83¢/mile
|
Low |
| 6 | Missouri |
13.4¢
|
$461/yr
3.84¢/mile
|
Low |
| 7 | Montana |
13.5¢
|
$462/yr
3.85¢/mile
|
Low |
| 8 | Oklahoma |
13.6¢
|
$464/yr
3.87¢/mile
|
Low |
| 9 | Wyoming |
13.6¢
|
$466/yr
3.88¢/mile
|
Low |
| 10 | Arkansas |
13.6¢
|
$467/yr
3.89¢/mile
|
Low |
| 11 | Louisiana |
14.2¢
|
$486/yr
4.05¢/mile
|
Low |
| 12 | Nevada |
14.2¢
|
$486/yr
4.05¢/mile
|
Low |
| 13 | South Dakota |
14.3¢
|
$490/yr
4.08¢/mile
|
Low |
| 14 | Washington |
14.4¢
|
$493/yr
4.11¢/mile
|
Low |
| 15 | New Mexico |
14.8¢
|
$508/yr
4.23¢/mile
|
Low |
| 16 | Florida |
14.9¢
|
$510/yr
4.25¢/mile
|
Low |
| 17 | Kentucky |
14.9¢
|
$510/yr
4.25¢/mile
|
Low |
| 18 | Oregon |
14.9¢
|
$510/yr
4.25¢/mile
|
Low |
| 19 | Georgia |
15.0¢
|
$515/yr
4.29¢/mile
|
Low |
| 20 | Tennessee |
15.1¢
|
$517/yr
4.31¢/mile
|
Low |
| 21 | Minnesota |
15.1¢
|
$517/yr
4.31¢/mile
|
Low |
| 22 | Kansas |
15.3¢
|
$526/yr
4.38¢/mile
|
Low |
| 23 | Arizona |
15.6¢
|
$534/yr
4.45¢/mile
|
Low |
| 24 | North Carolina |
16.0¢
|
$548/yr
4.57¢/mile
|
Low |
| 25 | Mississippi |
16.3¢
|
$559/yr
4.66¢/mile
|
Average |
| 26 | West Virginia |
16.4¢
|
$562/yr
4.68¢/mile
|
Average |
| 27 | Texas |
16.4¢
|
$562/yr
4.68¢/mile
|
Average |
| 28 | South Carolina |
16.5¢
|
$564/yr
4.70¢/mile
|
Average |
| 29 | Colorado |
16.7¢
|
$574/yr
4.78¢/mile
|
Average |
| 30 | Virginia |
17.1¢
|
$584/yr
4.87¢/mile
|
Average |
| 31 | Alabama |
17.2¢
|
$588/yr
4.90¢/mile
|
Average |
| 32 | Delaware |
17.6¢
|
$605/yr
5.04¢/mile
|
Average |
| 33 | Indiana |
17.9¢
|
$612/yr
5.10¢/mile
|
Average |
| 34 | Ohio |
18.8¢
|
$644/yr
5.37¢/mile
|
Average |
| 35 | Wisconsin |
18.8¢
|
$644/yr
5.37¢/mile
|
Average |
| 36 | Illinois |
18.9¢
|
$647/yr
5.39¢/mile
|
Average |
| 37 | Pennsylvania |
20.9¢
|
$718/yr
5.98¢/mile
|
Average |
| 38 | Michigan |
21.2¢
|
$727/yr
6.06¢/mile
|
Average |
| 39 | New Jersey |
23.5¢
|
$805/yr
6.71¢/mile
|
High |
| 40 | Vermont |
24.1¢
|
$827/yr
6.89¢/mile
|
High |
| 41 | Washington D.C. |
25.0¢
|
$857/yr
7.14¢/mile
|
High |
| 42 | New Hampshire |
26.9¢
|
$923/yr
7.69¢/mile
|
High |
| 43 | Alaska |
27.2¢
|
$931/yr
7.76¢/mile
|
High |
| 44 | Maine |
28.3¢
|
$971/yr
8.09¢/mile
|
High |
| 45 | New York |
28.6¢
|
$979/yr
8.16¢/mile
|
High |
| 46 | Rhode Island |
29.9¢
|
$1,026/yr
8.55¢/mile
|
High |
| 47 | Massachusetts |
30.2¢
|
$1,036/yr
8.63¢/mile
|
High |
| 48 | Connecticut |
30.5¢
|
$1,045/yr
8.71¢/mile
|
High |
| 49 | California |
33.4¢
|
$1,144/yr
9.53¢/mile
|
High |
| 50 | Maryland |
35.9¢
|
$1,229/yr
10.24¢/mile
|
High |
| 51 | Hawaii |
42.2¢
|
$1,448/yr
12.07¢/mile
|
High |