EV Charging Cost in Colorado
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Colorado's average residential electricity rate is 15.3¢/kWh — 9% below the U.S. average, ranking #28 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $12.75 to fully charge at home here (4.4¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $54.85/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Colorado
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $10.20 | 4.0¢ | $40.48 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $12.75 | 4.4¢ | $43.59 |
| Tesla Model S | $17.00 | 4.6¢ | $45.95 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $20.91 | 6.8¢ | $68.00 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $14.45 | 5.0¢ | $50.00 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $12.24 | 5.2¢ | $51.52 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $16.66 | 7.7¢ | $77.27 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $13.09 | 5.0¢ | $50.00 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $13.09 | 4.3¢ | $42.50 |
| Kia EV6 | $13.09 | 4.7¢ | $47.22 |
| Kia EV9 | $17.00 | 6.1¢ | $60.71 |
| Nissan Ariya | $14.79 | 5.7¢ | $56.67 |
| Nissan Leaf | $10.20 | 5.0¢ | $50.00 |
| Rivian R1T | $22.95 | 7.1¢ | $70.83 |
| Rivian R1S | $22.95 | 7.4¢ | $73.91 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $13.09 | 5.7¢ | $56.67 |
| BMW i4 | $13.77 | 4.9¢ | $48.57 |
| Lucid Air | $19.04 | 4.3¢ | $42.50 |
| Honda Prologue | $14.45 | 5.3¢ | $53.12 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $12.07 | 5.2¢ | $51.52 |
| Tesla Model X | $17.00 | 5.7¢ | $56.67 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $14.45 | 5.7¢ | $56.67 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $28.90 | 7.1¢ | $70.83 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $28.90 | 7.1¢ | $70.83 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $34.85 | 10.6¢ | $106.25 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $17.34 | 5.9¢ | $58.62 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $14.45 | 5.7¢ | $56.67 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $11.05 | 4.7¢ | $47.22 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $18.70 | 5.9¢ | $58.62 |
| Kia Niro EV | $10.88 | 4.9¢ | $48.57 |
| BMW iX | $17.85 | 5.9¢ | $58.62 |
| BMW i5 | $13.77 | 5.2¢ | $51.52 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $11.39 | 5.5¢ | $54.84 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $15.13 | 5.2¢ | $51.52 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $18.36 | 5.3¢ | $53.12 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $13.09 | 5.7¢ | $56.67 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $15.98 | 5.5¢ | $54.84 |
| Porsche Taycan | $15.13 | 5.7¢ | $56.67 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $16.15 | 5.5¢ | $54.84 |
| Polestar 2 | $13.43 | 5.0¢ | $50.00 |
| Polestar 3 | $18.19 | 6.1¢ | $60.71 |
| Volvo EX40 | $13.43 | 5.3¢ | $53.12 |
| Volvo EX90 | $18.19 | 6.3¢ | $62.96 |
| Subaru Solterra | $12.07 | 5.3¢ | $53.12 |
| Lexus RZ | $12.07 | 5.5¢ | $54.84 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $14.62 | 6.5¢ | $65.38 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $10.88 | 5.5¢ | $54.84 |
| Fiat 500e | $7.14 | 4.7¢ | $47.22 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $15.81 | 5.9¢ | $58.62 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $15.81 | 5.7¢ | $56.67 |
| Acura ZDX | $17.34 | 5.9¢ | $58.62 |
| Genesis GV60 | $13.09 | 5.2¢ | $51.52 |
| Lucid Gravity | $19.04 | 5.2¢ | $51.52 |
Run your own numbers
$12.75
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
4.4¢
Per mile at home charging
$43.59
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)
$54.85/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Colorado's average residential rate (15.3¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.