EV Charging Cost in District of Columbia
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: District of Columbia's average residential electricity rate is 17.6¢/kWh — 4% above the U.S. average, ranking #37 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $14.67 to fully charge at home here (5.0¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $48.30/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in District of Columbia
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $11.73 | 4.7¢ | $46.56 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $14.67 | 5.0¢ | $50.14 |
| Tesla Model S | $19.56 | 5.3¢ | $52.85 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $24.05 | 7.8¢ | $78.22 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $16.62 | 5.8¢ | $57.52 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $14.08 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $19.16 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $15.06 | 5.8¢ | $57.52 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $15.06 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| Kia EV6 | $15.06 | 5.4¢ | $54.32 |
| Kia EV9 | $19.56 | 7.0¢ | $69.84 |
| Nissan Ariya | $17.01 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Nissan Leaf | $11.73 | 5.8¢ | $57.52 |
| Rivian R1T | $26.40 | 8.1¢ | $81.48 |
| Rivian R1S | $26.40 | 8.5¢ | $85.02 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $15.06 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| BMW i4 | $15.84 | 5.6¢ | $55.87 |
| Lucid Air | $21.90 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| Honda Prologue | $16.62 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $13.88 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| Tesla Model X | $19.56 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $16.62 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $33.24 | 8.1¢ | $81.48 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $33.24 | 8.1¢ | $81.48 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $40.09 | 12.2¢ | $122.22 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $19.95 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $16.62 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $12.71 | 5.4¢ | $54.32 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $21.51 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| Kia Niro EV | $12.52 | 5.6¢ | $55.87 |
| BMW iX | $20.53 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| BMW i5 | $15.84 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $13.10 | 6.3¢ | $63.08 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $17.40 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $21.12 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $15.06 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $18.38 | 6.3¢ | $63.08 |
| Porsche Taycan | $17.40 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $18.58 | 6.3¢ | $63.08 |
| Polestar 2 | $15.45 | 5.8¢ | $57.52 |
| Polestar 3 | $20.92 | 7.0¢ | $69.84 |
| Volvo EX40 | $15.45 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Volvo EX90 | $20.92 | 7.2¢ | $72.43 |
| Subaru Solterra | $13.88 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Lexus RZ | $13.88 | 6.3¢ | $63.08 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $16.82 | 7.5¢ | $75.21 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $12.52 | 6.3¢ | $63.08 |
| Fiat 500e | $8.21 | 5.4¢ | $54.32 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $18.19 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $18.19 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Acura ZDX | $19.95 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| Genesis GV60 | $15.06 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| Lucid Gravity | $21.90 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
Run your own numbers
$14.67
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
5.0¢
Per mile at home charging
$50.14
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)
$48.30/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using District of Columbia's average residential rate (17.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.