EV Charging Cost in Maine

Updated August 2026 · average residential rates

Quick answer: Maine's average residential electricity rate is 25.6¢/kWh51% 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

VehicleFull charge (home)Per milePer 1,000 mi
Tesla Model 3 (RWD)$17.076.8¢$67.72
Tesla Model Y (Long Range)$21.337.3¢$72.93
Tesla Model S$28.447.7¢$76.88
Tesla Cybertruck (AWD)$34.9911.4¢$113.78
Chevrolet Equinox EV$24.188.4¢$83.66
Ford Mustang Mach-E$20.488.6¢$86.20
Ford F-150 Lightning$27.8812.9¢$129.29
Hyundai Ioniq 5$21.908.4¢$83.66
Hyundai Ioniq 6$21.907.1¢$71.11
Kia EV6$21.907.9¢$79.01
Kia EV9$28.4410.2¢$101.59
Nissan Ariya$24.759.5¢$94.81
Nissan Leaf$17.078.4¢$83.66
Rivian R1T$38.4011.9¢$118.52
Rivian R1S$38.4012.4¢$123.67
Volkswagen ID.4$21.909.5¢$94.81
BMW i4$23.048.1¢$81.27
Lucid Air$31.867.1¢$71.11
Honda Prologue$24.188.9¢$88.89
Toyota bZ4X$20.208.6¢$86.20
Tesla Model X$28.449.5¢$94.81
Chevrolet Blazer EV$24.189.5¢$94.81
Chevrolet Silverado EV$48.3611.9¢$118.52
GMC Sierra EV$48.3611.9¢$118.52
GMC Hummer EV$58.3117.8¢$177.78
Cadillac Lyriq$29.019.8¢$98.08
Cadillac Optiq$24.189.5¢$94.81
Hyundai Kona Electric$18.497.9¢$79.01
Hyundai Ioniq 9$31.299.8¢$98.08
Kia Niro EV$18.208.1¢$81.27
BMW iX$29.879.8¢$98.08
BMW i5$23.048.6¢$86.20
Mercedes-Benz EQB$19.069.2¢$91.76
Mercedes-Benz EQE$25.328.6¢$86.20
Mercedes-Benz EQS$30.728.9¢$88.89
Audi Q4 e-tron$21.909.5¢$94.81
Audi Q6 e-tron$26.749.2¢$91.76
Porsche Taycan$25.329.5¢$94.81
Porsche Macan Electric$27.029.2¢$91.76
Polestar 2$22.478.4¢$83.66
Polestar 3$30.4410.2¢$101.59
Volvo EX40$22.478.9¢$88.89
Volvo EX90$30.4410.5¢$105.35
Subaru Solterra$20.208.9¢$88.89
Lexus RZ$20.209.2¢$91.76
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$24.4610.9¢$109.40
MINI Countryman SE$18.209.2¢$91.76
Fiat 500e$11.957.9¢$79.01
Dodge Charger Daytona EV$26.459.8¢$98.08
Jeep Wagoneer S$26.459.5¢$94.81
Acura ZDX$29.019.8¢$98.08
Genesis GV60$21.908.6¢$86.20
Lucid Gravity$31.868.6¢$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.

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