EV Charging Cost in Connecticut

Updated August 2026 · average residential rates

Quick answer: Connecticut's average residential electricity rate is 32.3¢/kWh91% above the U.S. average, ranking #50 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $26.92 to fully charge at home here (9.2¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $6.41/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.

Full-charge cost by model in Connecticut

VehicleFull charge (home)Per milePer 1,000 mi
Tesla Model 3 (RWD)$21.538.5¢$85.45
Tesla Model Y (Long Range)$26.929.2¢$92.02
Tesla Model S$35.899.7¢$97.00
Tesla Cybertruck (AWD)$44.1414.4¢$143.56
Chevrolet Equinox EV$30.5110.6¢$105.56
Ford Mustang Mach-E$25.8410.9¢$108.75
Ford F-150 Lightning$35.1716.3¢$163.13
Hyundai Ioniq 5$27.6310.6¢$105.56
Hyundai Ioniq 6$27.639.0¢$89.72
Kia EV6$27.6310.0¢$99.69
Kia EV9$35.8912.8¢$128.17
Nissan Ariya$31.2212.0¢$119.63
Nissan Leaf$21.5310.6¢$105.56
Rivian R1T$48.4515.0¢$149.54
Rivian R1S$48.4515.6¢$156.04
Volkswagen ID.4$27.6312.0¢$119.63
BMW i4$29.0710.3¢$102.54
Lucid Air$40.209.0¢$89.72
Honda Prologue$30.5111.2¢$112.15
Toyota bZ4X$25.4810.9¢$108.75
Tesla Model X$35.8912.0¢$119.63
Chevrolet Blazer EV$30.5112.0¢$119.63
Chevrolet Silverado EV$61.0115.0¢$149.54
GMC Sierra EV$61.0115.0¢$149.54
GMC Hummer EV$73.5722.4¢$224.31
Cadillac Lyriq$36.6112.4¢$123.75
Cadillac Optiq$30.5112.0¢$119.63
Hyundai Kona Electric$23.3310.0¢$99.69
Hyundai Ioniq 9$39.4812.4¢$123.75
Kia Niro EV$22.9710.3¢$102.54
BMW iX$37.6812.4¢$123.75
BMW i5$29.0710.9¢$108.75
Mercedes-Benz EQB$24.0511.6¢$115.77
Mercedes-Benz EQE$31.9410.9¢$108.75
Mercedes-Benz EQS$38.7611.2¢$112.15
Audi Q4 e-tron$27.6312.0¢$119.63
Audi Q6 e-tron$33.7411.6¢$115.77
Porsche Taycan$31.9412.0¢$119.63
Porsche Macan Electric$34.0911.6¢$115.77
Polestar 2$28.3510.6¢$105.56
Polestar 3$38.4012.8¢$128.17
Volvo EX40$28.3511.2¢$112.15
Volvo EX90$38.4013.3¢$132.92
Subaru Solterra$25.4811.2¢$112.15
Lexus RZ$25.4811.6¢$115.77
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$30.8613.8¢$138.03
MINI Countryman SE$22.9711.6¢$115.77
Fiat 500e$15.0710.0¢$99.69
Dodge Charger Daytona EV$33.3812.4¢$123.75
Jeep Wagoneer S$33.3812.0¢$119.63
Acura ZDX$36.6112.4¢$123.75
Genesis GV60$27.6310.9¢$108.75
Lucid Gravity$40.2010.9¢$108.75

Run your own numbers

$26.92
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
9.2¢
Per mile at home charging
$92.02
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)
$6.41/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Connecticut's average residential rate (32.3¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.

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