EV Charging Cost in Montana

Updated August 2026 · average residential rates

Quick answer: Montana's average residential electricity rate is 12.8¢/kWh24% below the U.S. average, ranking #12 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $10.67 to fully charge at home here (3.6¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $61.97/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.

Full-charge cost by model in Montana

VehicleFull charge (home)Per milePer 1,000 mi
Tesla Model 3 (RWD)$8.533.4¢$33.86
Tesla Model Y (Long Range)$10.673.6¢$36.47
Tesla Model S$14.223.8¢$38.44
Tesla Cybertruck (AWD)$17.495.7¢$56.89
Chevrolet Equinox EV$12.094.2¢$41.83
Ford Mustang Mach-E$10.244.3¢$43.10
Ford F-150 Lightning$13.946.5¢$64.65
Hyundai Ioniq 5$10.954.2¢$41.83
Hyundai Ioniq 6$10.953.6¢$35.56
Kia EV6$10.954.0¢$39.51
Kia EV9$14.225.1¢$50.79
Nissan Ariya$12.374.7¢$47.41
Nissan Leaf$8.534.2¢$41.83
Rivian R1T$19.205.9¢$59.26
Rivian R1S$19.206.2¢$61.84
Volkswagen ID.4$10.954.7¢$47.41
BMW i4$11.524.1¢$40.63
Lucid Air$15.933.6¢$35.56
Honda Prologue$12.094.4¢$44.44
Toyota bZ4X$10.104.3¢$43.10
Tesla Model X$14.224.7¢$47.41
Chevrolet Blazer EV$12.094.7¢$47.41
Chevrolet Silverado EV$24.185.9¢$59.26
GMC Sierra EV$24.185.9¢$59.26
GMC Hummer EV$29.168.9¢$88.89
Cadillac Lyriq$14.514.9¢$49.04
Cadillac Optiq$12.094.7¢$47.41
Hyundai Kona Electric$9.244.0¢$39.51
Hyundai Ioniq 9$15.644.9¢$49.04
Kia Niro EV$9.104.1¢$40.63
BMW iX$14.934.9¢$49.04
BMW i5$11.524.3¢$43.10
Mercedes-Benz EQB$9.534.6¢$45.88
Mercedes-Benz EQE$12.664.3¢$43.10
Mercedes-Benz EQS$15.364.4¢$44.44
Audi Q4 e-tron$10.954.7¢$47.41
Audi Q6 e-tron$13.374.6¢$45.88
Porsche Taycan$12.664.7¢$47.41
Porsche Macan Electric$13.514.6¢$45.88
Polestar 2$11.244.2¢$41.83
Polestar 3$15.225.1¢$50.79
Volvo EX40$11.244.4¢$44.44
Volvo EX90$15.225.3¢$52.67
Subaru Solterra$10.104.4¢$44.44
Lexus RZ$10.104.6¢$45.88
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$12.235.5¢$54.70
MINI Countryman SE$9.104.6¢$45.88
Fiat 500e$5.974.0¢$39.51
Dodge Charger Daytona EV$13.234.9¢$49.04
Jeep Wagoneer S$13.234.7¢$47.41
Acura ZDX$14.514.9¢$49.04
Genesis GV60$10.954.3¢$43.10
Lucid Gravity$15.934.3¢$43.10

Run your own numbers

$10.67
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
3.6¢
Per mile at home charging
$36.47
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)
$61.97/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Montana's average residential rate (12.8¢/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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