EV Charging Cost in Alaska
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Alaska's average residential electricity rate is 24.9¢/kWh — 47% above the U.S. average, ranking #44 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $20.75 to fully charge at home here (7.1¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $27.50/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Alaska
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $16.60 | 6.6¢ | $65.87 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $20.75 | 7.1¢ | $70.94 |
| Tesla Model S | $27.67 | 7.5¢ | $74.77 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $34.03 | 11.1¢ | $110.67 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $23.52 | 8.1¢ | $81.37 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $19.92 | 8.4¢ | $83.84 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $27.11 | 12.6¢ | $125.76 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $21.30 | 8.1¢ | $81.37 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $21.30 | 6.9¢ | $69.17 |
| Kia EV6 | $21.30 | 7.7¢ | $76.85 |
| Kia EV9 | $27.67 | 9.9¢ | $98.81 |
| Nissan Ariya | $24.07 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Nissan Leaf | $16.60 | 8.1¢ | $81.37 |
| Rivian R1T | $37.35 | 11.5¢ | $115.28 |
| Rivian R1S | $37.35 | 12.0¢ | $120.29 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $21.30 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| BMW i4 | $22.41 | 7.9¢ | $79.05 |
| Lucid Air | $30.99 | 6.9¢ | $69.17 |
| Honda Prologue | $23.52 | 8.6¢ | $86.46 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $19.64 | 8.4¢ | $83.84 |
| Tesla Model X | $27.67 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $23.52 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $47.03 | 11.5¢ | $115.28 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $47.03 | 11.5¢ | $115.28 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $56.72 | 17.3¢ | $172.92 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $28.22 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $23.52 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $17.98 | 7.7¢ | $76.85 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $30.43 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| Kia Niro EV | $17.71 | 7.9¢ | $79.05 |
| BMW iX | $29.05 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| BMW i5 | $22.41 | 8.4¢ | $83.84 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $18.54 | 8.9¢ | $89.25 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $24.62 | 8.4¢ | $83.84 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $29.88 | 8.6¢ | $86.46 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $21.30 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $26.01 | 8.9¢ | $89.25 |
| Porsche Taycan | $24.62 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $26.28 | 8.9¢ | $89.25 |
| Polestar 2 | $21.86 | 8.1¢ | $81.37 |
| Polestar 3 | $29.60 | 9.9¢ | $98.81 |
| Volvo EX40 | $21.86 | 8.6¢ | $86.46 |
| Volvo EX90 | $29.60 | 10.2¢ | $102.47 |
| Subaru Solterra | $19.64 | 8.6¢ | $86.46 |
| Lexus RZ | $19.64 | 8.9¢ | $89.25 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $23.79 | 10.6¢ | $106.41 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $17.71 | 8.9¢ | $89.25 |
| Fiat 500e | $11.62 | 7.7¢ | $76.85 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $25.73 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $25.73 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Acura ZDX | $28.22 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| Genesis GV60 | $21.30 | 8.4¢ | $83.84 |
| Lucid Gravity | $30.99 | 8.4¢ | $83.84 |
Run your own numbers
$20.75
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
7.1¢
Per mile at home charging
$70.94
Per 1,000 miles / month
$32.25 (11.0¢/mi)
Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)
9.8¢/mi
Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)
$27.50/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Alaska's average residential rate (24.9¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.