EV Charging Cost in Maine
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Maine's average residential electricity rate is 25.6¢/kWh — 51% above the U.S. average, ranking #46 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $21.33 to fully charge at home here (7.3¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $25.50/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Maine
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $17.07 | 6.8¢ | $67.72 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $21.33 | 7.3¢ | $72.93 |
| Tesla Model S | $28.44 | 7.7¢ | $76.88 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $34.99 | 11.4¢ | $113.78 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $24.18 | 8.4¢ | $83.66 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $20.48 | 8.6¢ | $86.20 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $27.88 | 12.9¢ | $129.29 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $21.90 | 8.4¢ | $83.66 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $21.90 | 7.1¢ | $71.11 |
| Kia EV6 | $21.90 | 7.9¢ | $79.01 |
| Kia EV9 | $28.44 | 10.2¢ | $101.59 |
| Nissan Ariya | $24.75 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Nissan Leaf | $17.07 | 8.4¢ | $83.66 |
| Rivian R1T | $38.40 | 11.9¢ | $118.52 |
| Rivian R1S | $38.40 | 12.4¢ | $123.67 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $21.90 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| BMW i4 | $23.04 | 8.1¢ | $81.27 |
| Lucid Air | $31.86 | 7.1¢ | $71.11 |
| Honda Prologue | $24.18 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $20.20 | 8.6¢ | $86.20 |
| Tesla Model X | $28.44 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $24.18 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $48.36 | 11.9¢ | $118.52 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $48.36 | 11.9¢ | $118.52 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $58.31 | 17.8¢ | $177.78 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $29.01 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $24.18 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $18.49 | 7.9¢ | $79.01 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $31.29 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| Kia Niro EV | $18.20 | 8.1¢ | $81.27 |
| BMW iX | $29.87 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| BMW i5 | $23.04 | 8.6¢ | $86.20 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $19.06 | 9.2¢ | $91.76 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $25.32 | 8.6¢ | $86.20 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $30.72 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $21.90 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $26.74 | 9.2¢ | $91.76 |
| Porsche Taycan | $25.32 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $27.02 | 9.2¢ | $91.76 |
| Polestar 2 | $22.47 | 8.4¢ | $83.66 |
| Polestar 3 | $30.44 | 10.2¢ | $101.59 |
| Volvo EX40 | $22.47 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Volvo EX90 | $30.44 | 10.5¢ | $105.35 |
| Subaru Solterra | $20.20 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Lexus RZ | $20.20 | 9.2¢ | $91.76 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $24.46 | 10.9¢ | $109.40 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $18.20 | 9.2¢ | $91.76 |
| Fiat 500e | $11.95 | 7.9¢ | $79.01 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $26.45 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $26.45 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Acura ZDX | $29.01 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| Genesis GV60 | $21.90 | 8.6¢ | $86.20 |
| Lucid Gravity | $31.86 | 8.6¢ | $86.20 |
Run your own numbers
$21.33
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
7.3¢
Per mile at home charging
$72.93
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)
$25.50/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Maine's average residential rate (25.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.