EV Charging Cost in Kentucky

Updated August 2026 · average residential rates

Quick answer: Kentucky's average residential electricity rate is 13.1¢/kWh22% 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

VehicleFull charge (home)Per milePer 1,000 mi
Tesla Model 3 (RWD)$8.733.5¢$34.66
Tesla Model Y (Long Range)$10.923.7¢$37.32
Tesla Model S$14.563.9¢$39.34
Tesla Cybertruck (AWD)$17.905.8¢$58.22
Chevrolet Equinox EV$12.374.3¢$42.81
Ford Mustang Mach-E$10.484.4¢$44.11
Ford F-150 Lightning$14.266.6¢$66.16
Hyundai Ioniq 5$11.214.3¢$42.81
Hyundai Ioniq 6$11.213.6¢$36.39
Kia EV6$11.214.0¢$40.43
Kia EV9$14.565.2¢$51.98
Nissan Ariya$12.664.9¢$48.52
Nissan Leaf$8.734.3¢$42.81
Rivian R1T$19.656.1¢$60.65
Rivian R1S$19.656.3¢$63.29
Volkswagen ID.4$11.214.9¢$48.52
BMW i4$11.794.2¢$41.59
Lucid Air$16.303.6¢$36.39
Honda Prologue$12.374.5¢$45.49
Toyota bZ4X$10.334.4¢$44.11
Tesla Model X$14.564.9¢$48.52
Chevrolet Blazer EV$12.374.9¢$48.52
Chevrolet Silverado EV$24.746.1¢$60.65
GMC Sierra EV$24.746.1¢$60.65
GMC Hummer EV$29.849.1¢$90.97
Cadillac Lyriq$14.855.0¢$50.19
Cadillac Optiq$12.374.9¢$48.52
Hyundai Kona Electric$9.464.0¢$40.43
Hyundai Ioniq 9$16.015.0¢$50.19
Kia Niro EV$9.324.2¢$41.59
BMW iX$15.285.0¢$50.19
BMW i5$11.794.4¢$44.11
Mercedes-Benz EQB$9.754.7¢$46.95
Mercedes-Benz EQE$12.954.4¢$44.11
Mercedes-Benz EQS$15.724.5¢$45.49
Audi Q4 e-tron$11.214.9¢$48.52
Audi Q6 e-tron$13.684.7¢$46.95
Porsche Taycan$12.954.9¢$48.52
Porsche Macan Electric$13.834.7¢$46.95
Polestar 2$11.504.3¢$42.81
Polestar 3$15.575.2¢$51.98
Volvo EX40$11.504.5¢$45.49
Volvo EX90$15.575.4¢$53.91
Subaru Solterra$10.334.5¢$45.49
Lexus RZ$10.334.7¢$46.95
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$12.525.6¢$55.98
MINI Countryman SE$9.324.7¢$46.95
Fiat 500e$6.114.0¢$40.43
Dodge Charger Daytona EV$13.545.0¢$50.19
Jeep Wagoneer S$13.544.9¢$48.52
Acura ZDX$14.855.0¢$50.19
Genesis GV60$11.214.4¢$44.11
Lucid Gravity$16.304.4¢$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.

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