EV Charging Cost in Kentucky
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Kentucky's average residential electricity rate is 13.1¢/kWh — 22% below the U.S. average, ranking #13 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $10.92 to fully charge at home here (3.7¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $61.12/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Kentucky
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $8.73 | 3.5¢ | $34.66 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $10.92 | 3.7¢ | $37.32 |
| Tesla Model S | $14.56 | 3.9¢ | $39.34 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $17.90 | 5.8¢ | $58.22 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $12.37 | 4.3¢ | $42.81 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $10.48 | 4.4¢ | $44.11 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $14.26 | 6.6¢ | $66.16 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $11.21 | 4.3¢ | $42.81 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $11.21 | 3.6¢ | $36.39 |
| Kia EV6 | $11.21 | 4.0¢ | $40.43 |
| Kia EV9 | $14.56 | 5.2¢ | $51.98 |
| Nissan Ariya | $12.66 | 4.9¢ | $48.52 |
| Nissan Leaf | $8.73 | 4.3¢ | $42.81 |
| Rivian R1T | $19.65 | 6.1¢ | $60.65 |
| Rivian R1S | $19.65 | 6.3¢ | $63.29 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $11.21 | 4.9¢ | $48.52 |
| BMW i4 | $11.79 | 4.2¢ | $41.59 |
| Lucid Air | $16.30 | 3.6¢ | $36.39 |
| Honda Prologue | $12.37 | 4.5¢ | $45.49 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $10.33 | 4.4¢ | $44.11 |
| Tesla Model X | $14.56 | 4.9¢ | $48.52 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $12.37 | 4.9¢ | $48.52 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $24.74 | 6.1¢ | $60.65 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $24.74 | 6.1¢ | $60.65 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $29.84 | 9.1¢ | $90.97 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $14.85 | 5.0¢ | $50.19 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $12.37 | 4.9¢ | $48.52 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $9.46 | 4.0¢ | $40.43 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $16.01 | 5.0¢ | $50.19 |
| Kia Niro EV | $9.32 | 4.2¢ | $41.59 |
| BMW iX | $15.28 | 5.0¢ | $50.19 |
| BMW i5 | $11.79 | 4.4¢ | $44.11 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $9.75 | 4.7¢ | $46.95 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $12.95 | 4.4¢ | $44.11 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $15.72 | 4.5¢ | $45.49 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $11.21 | 4.9¢ | $48.52 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $13.68 | 4.7¢ | $46.95 |
| Porsche Taycan | $12.95 | 4.9¢ | $48.52 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $13.83 | 4.7¢ | $46.95 |
| Polestar 2 | $11.50 | 4.3¢ | $42.81 |
| Polestar 3 | $15.57 | 5.2¢ | $51.98 |
| Volvo EX40 | $11.50 | 4.5¢ | $45.49 |
| Volvo EX90 | $15.57 | 5.4¢ | $53.91 |
| Subaru Solterra | $10.33 | 4.5¢ | $45.49 |
| Lexus RZ | $10.33 | 4.7¢ | $46.95 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $12.52 | 5.6¢ | $55.98 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $9.32 | 4.7¢ | $46.95 |
| Fiat 500e | $6.11 | 4.0¢ | $40.43 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $13.54 | 5.0¢ | $50.19 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $13.54 | 4.9¢ | $48.52 |
| Acura ZDX | $14.85 | 5.0¢ | $50.19 |
| Genesis GV60 | $11.21 | 4.4¢ | $44.11 |
| Lucid Gravity | $16.30 | 4.4¢ | $44.11 |
Run your own numbers
$10.92
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
3.7¢
Per mile at home charging
$37.32
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)
$61.12/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Kentucky's average residential rate (13.1¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.