EV Charging Cost in Louisiana

Updated August 2026 · average residential rates

Quick answer: Louisiana's average residential electricity rate is 12.1¢/kWh28% below the U.S. average, ranking #5 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $10.08 to fully charge at home here (3.4¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $63.96/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.

Full-charge cost by model in Louisiana

VehicleFull charge (home)Per milePer 1,000 mi
Tesla Model 3 (RWD)$8.073.2¢$32.01
Tesla Model Y (Long Range)$10.083.4¢$34.47
Tesla Model S$13.443.6¢$36.34
Tesla Cybertruck (AWD)$16.545.4¢$53.78
Chevrolet Equinox EV$11.434.0¢$39.54
Ford Mustang Mach-E$9.684.1¢$40.74
Ford F-150 Lightning$13.186.1¢$61.11
Hyundai Ioniq 5$10.354.0¢$39.54
Hyundai Ioniq 6$10.353.4¢$33.61
Kia EV6$10.353.7¢$37.35
Kia EV9$13.444.8¢$48.02
Nissan Ariya$11.704.5¢$44.81
Nissan Leaf$8.074.0¢$39.54
Rivian R1T$18.155.6¢$56.02
Rivian R1S$18.155.8¢$58.45
Volkswagen ID.4$10.354.5¢$44.81
BMW i4$10.893.8¢$38.41
Lucid Air$15.063.4¢$33.61
Honda Prologue$11.434.2¢$42.01
Toyota bZ4X$9.554.1¢$40.74
Tesla Model X$13.444.5¢$44.81
Chevrolet Blazer EV$11.434.5¢$44.81
Chevrolet Silverado EV$22.865.6¢$56.02
GMC Sierra EV$22.865.6¢$56.02
GMC Hummer EV$27.568.4¢$84.03
Cadillac Lyriq$13.714.6¢$46.36
Cadillac Optiq$11.434.5¢$44.81
Hyundai Kona Electric$8.743.7¢$37.35
Hyundai Ioniq 9$14.794.6¢$46.36
Kia Niro EV$8.603.8¢$38.41
BMW iX$14.124.6¢$46.36
BMW i5$10.894.1¢$40.74
Mercedes-Benz EQB$9.014.3¢$43.37
Mercedes-Benz EQE$11.974.1¢$40.74
Mercedes-Benz EQS$14.524.2¢$42.01
Audi Q4 e-tron$10.354.5¢$44.81
Audi Q6 e-tron$12.644.3¢$43.37
Porsche Taycan$11.974.5¢$44.81
Porsche Macan Electric$12.774.3¢$43.37
Polestar 2$10.624.0¢$39.54
Polestar 3$14.394.8¢$48.02
Volvo EX40$10.624.2¢$42.01
Volvo EX90$14.395.0¢$49.79
Subaru Solterra$9.554.2¢$42.01
Lexus RZ$9.554.3¢$43.37
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$11.565.2¢$51.71
MINI Countryman SE$8.604.3¢$43.37
Fiat 500e$5.653.7¢$37.35
Dodge Charger Daytona EV$12.504.6¢$46.36
Jeep Wagoneer S$12.504.5¢$44.81
Acura ZDX$13.714.6¢$46.36
Genesis GV60$10.354.1¢$40.74
Lucid Gravity$15.064.1¢$40.74

Run your own numbers

$10.08
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
3.4¢
Per mile at home charging
$34.47
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)
$63.96/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Louisiana's average residential rate (12.1¢/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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