EV Charging Cost in Louisiana
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Louisiana's average residential electricity rate is 12.1¢/kWh — 28% 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
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $8.07 | 3.2¢ | $32.01 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $10.08 | 3.4¢ | $34.47 |
| Tesla Model S | $13.44 | 3.6¢ | $36.34 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $16.54 | 5.4¢ | $53.78 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $11.43 | 4.0¢ | $39.54 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $9.68 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $13.18 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $10.35 | 4.0¢ | $39.54 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $10.35 | 3.4¢ | $33.61 |
| Kia EV6 | $10.35 | 3.7¢ | $37.35 |
| Kia EV9 | $13.44 | 4.8¢ | $48.02 |
| Nissan Ariya | $11.70 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Nissan Leaf | $8.07 | 4.0¢ | $39.54 |
| Rivian R1T | $18.15 | 5.6¢ | $56.02 |
| Rivian R1S | $18.15 | 5.8¢ | $58.45 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $10.35 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| BMW i4 | $10.89 | 3.8¢ | $38.41 |
| Lucid Air | $15.06 | 3.4¢ | $33.61 |
| Honda Prologue | $11.43 | 4.2¢ | $42.01 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $9.55 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Tesla Model X | $13.44 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $11.43 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $22.86 | 5.6¢ | $56.02 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $22.86 | 5.6¢ | $56.02 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $27.56 | 8.4¢ | $84.03 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $13.71 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $11.43 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $8.74 | 3.7¢ | $37.35 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $14.79 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| Kia Niro EV | $8.60 | 3.8¢ | $38.41 |
| BMW iX | $14.12 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| BMW i5 | $10.89 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $9.01 | 4.3¢ | $43.37 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $11.97 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $14.52 | 4.2¢ | $42.01 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $10.35 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $12.64 | 4.3¢ | $43.37 |
| Porsche Taycan | $11.97 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $12.77 | 4.3¢ | $43.37 |
| Polestar 2 | $10.62 | 4.0¢ | $39.54 |
| Polestar 3 | $14.39 | 4.8¢ | $48.02 |
| Volvo EX40 | $10.62 | 4.2¢ | $42.01 |
| Volvo EX90 | $14.39 | 5.0¢ | $49.79 |
| Subaru Solterra | $9.55 | 4.2¢ | $42.01 |
| Lexus RZ | $9.55 | 4.3¢ | $43.37 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $11.56 | 5.2¢ | $51.71 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $8.60 | 4.3¢ | $43.37 |
| Fiat 500e | $5.65 | 3.7¢ | $37.35 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $12.50 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $12.50 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Acura ZDX | $13.71 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| Genesis GV60 | $10.35 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Lucid Gravity | $15.06 | 4.1¢ | $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.