EV Charging Cost in Montana
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Montana's average residential electricity rate is 12.8¢/kWh — 24% 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
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $8.53 | 3.4¢ | $33.86 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $10.67 | 3.6¢ | $36.47 |
| Tesla Model S | $14.22 | 3.8¢ | $38.44 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $17.49 | 5.7¢ | $56.89 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $12.09 | 4.2¢ | $41.83 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $10.24 | 4.3¢ | $43.10 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $13.94 | 6.5¢ | $64.65 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $10.95 | 4.2¢ | $41.83 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $10.95 | 3.6¢ | $35.56 |
| Kia EV6 | $10.95 | 4.0¢ | $39.51 |
| Kia EV9 | $14.22 | 5.1¢ | $50.79 |
| Nissan Ariya | $12.37 | 4.7¢ | $47.41 |
| Nissan Leaf | $8.53 | 4.2¢ | $41.83 |
| Rivian R1T | $19.20 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| Rivian R1S | $19.20 | 6.2¢ | $61.84 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $10.95 | 4.7¢ | $47.41 |
| BMW i4 | $11.52 | 4.1¢ | $40.63 |
| Lucid Air | $15.93 | 3.6¢ | $35.56 |
| Honda Prologue | $12.09 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $10.10 | 4.3¢ | $43.10 |
| Tesla Model X | $14.22 | 4.7¢ | $47.41 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $12.09 | 4.7¢ | $47.41 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $24.18 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $24.18 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $29.16 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $14.51 | 4.9¢ | $49.04 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $12.09 | 4.7¢ | $47.41 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $9.24 | 4.0¢ | $39.51 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $15.64 | 4.9¢ | $49.04 |
| Kia Niro EV | $9.10 | 4.1¢ | $40.63 |
| BMW iX | $14.93 | 4.9¢ | $49.04 |
| BMW i5 | $11.52 | 4.3¢ | $43.10 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $9.53 | 4.6¢ | $45.88 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $12.66 | 4.3¢ | $43.10 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $15.36 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $10.95 | 4.7¢ | $47.41 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $13.37 | 4.6¢ | $45.88 |
| Porsche Taycan | $12.66 | 4.7¢ | $47.41 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $13.51 | 4.6¢ | $45.88 |
| Polestar 2 | $11.24 | 4.2¢ | $41.83 |
| Polestar 3 | $15.22 | 5.1¢ | $50.79 |
| Volvo EX40 | $11.24 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Volvo EX90 | $15.22 | 5.3¢ | $52.67 |
| Subaru Solterra | $10.10 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Lexus RZ | $10.10 | 4.6¢ | $45.88 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $12.23 | 5.5¢ | $54.70 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $9.10 | 4.6¢ | $45.88 |
| Fiat 500e | $5.97 | 4.0¢ | $39.51 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $13.23 | 4.9¢ | $49.04 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $13.23 | 4.7¢ | $47.41 |
| Acura ZDX | $14.51 | 4.9¢ | $49.04 |
| Genesis GV60 | $10.95 | 4.3¢ | $43.10 |
| Lucid Gravity | $15.93 | 4.3¢ | $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.