EV Charging Cost in Iowa
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Iowa's average residential electricity rate is 13.7¢/kWh — 19% below the U.S. average, ranking #16 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $11.42 to fully charge at home here (3.9¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $59.41/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Iowa
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $9.13 | 3.6¢ | $36.24 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $11.42 | 3.9¢ | $39.03 |
| Tesla Model S | $15.22 | 4.1¢ | $41.14 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $18.72 | 6.1¢ | $60.89 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $12.94 | 4.5¢ | $44.77 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $10.96 | 4.6¢ | $46.13 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $14.92 | 6.9¢ | $69.19 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $11.72 | 4.5¢ | $44.77 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $11.72 | 3.8¢ | $38.06 |
| Kia EV6 | $11.72 | 4.2¢ | $42.28 |
| Kia EV9 | $15.22 | 5.4¢ | $54.37 |
| Nissan Ariya | $13.24 | 5.1¢ | $50.74 |
| Nissan Leaf | $9.13 | 4.5¢ | $44.77 |
| Rivian R1T | $20.55 | 6.3¢ | $63.43 |
| Rivian R1S | $20.55 | 6.6¢ | $66.18 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $11.72 | 5.1¢ | $50.74 |
| BMW i4 | $12.33 | 4.3¢ | $43.49 |
| Lucid Air | $17.05 | 3.8¢ | $38.06 |
| Honda Prologue | $12.94 | 4.8¢ | $47.57 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $10.81 | 4.6¢ | $46.13 |
| Tesla Model X | $15.22 | 5.1¢ | $50.74 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $12.94 | 5.1¢ | $50.74 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $25.88 | 6.3¢ | $63.43 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $25.88 | 6.3¢ | $63.43 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $31.21 | 9.5¢ | $95.14 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $15.53 | 5.2¢ | $52.49 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $12.94 | 5.1¢ | $50.74 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $9.89 | 4.2¢ | $42.28 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $16.74 | 5.2¢ | $52.49 |
| Kia Niro EV | $9.74 | 4.3¢ | $43.49 |
| BMW iX | $15.98 | 5.2¢ | $52.49 |
| BMW i5 | $12.33 | 4.6¢ | $46.13 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $10.20 | 4.9¢ | $49.10 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $13.55 | 4.6¢ | $46.13 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $16.44 | 4.8¢ | $47.57 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $11.72 | 5.1¢ | $50.74 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $14.31 | 4.9¢ | $49.10 |
| Porsche Taycan | $13.55 | 5.1¢ | $50.74 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $14.46 | 4.9¢ | $49.10 |
| Polestar 2 | $12.03 | 4.5¢ | $44.77 |
| Polestar 3 | $16.29 | 5.4¢ | $54.37 |
| Volvo EX40 | $12.03 | 4.8¢ | $47.57 |
| Volvo EX90 | $16.29 | 5.6¢ | $56.38 |
| Subaru Solterra | $10.81 | 4.8¢ | $47.57 |
| Lexus RZ | $10.81 | 4.9¢ | $49.10 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $13.09 | 5.9¢ | $58.55 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $9.74 | 4.9¢ | $49.10 |
| Fiat 500e | $6.39 | 4.2¢ | $42.28 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $14.16 | 5.2¢ | $52.49 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $14.16 | 5.1¢ | $50.74 |
| Acura ZDX | $15.53 | 5.2¢ | $52.49 |
| Genesis GV60 | $11.72 | 4.6¢ | $46.13 |
| Lucid Gravity | $17.05 | 4.6¢ | $46.13 |
Run your own numbers
$11.42
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
3.9¢
Per mile at home charging
$39.03
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)
$59.41/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Iowa's average residential rate (13.7¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.