EV Charging Cost in Pennsylvania

Updated August 2026 · average residential rates

Quick answer: Pennsylvania's average residential electricity rate is 18.4¢/kWh9% above the U.S. average, ranking #39 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $15.33 to fully charge at home here (5.2¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $46.02/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.

Full-charge cost by model in Pennsylvania

VehicleFull charge (home)Per milePer 1,000 mi
Tesla Model 3 (RWD)$12.274.9¢$48.68
Tesla Model Y (Long Range)$15.335.2¢$52.42
Tesla Model S$20.445.5¢$55.26
Tesla Cybertruck (AWD)$25.158.2¢$81.78
Chevrolet Equinox EV$17.386.0¢$60.13
Ford Mustang Mach-E$14.726.2¢$61.95
Ford F-150 Lightning$20.049.3¢$92.93
Hyundai Ioniq 5$15.746.0¢$60.13
Hyundai Ioniq 6$15.745.1¢$51.11
Kia EV6$15.745.7¢$56.79
Kia EV9$20.447.3¢$73.02
Nissan Ariya$17.796.8¢$68.15
Nissan Leaf$12.276.0¢$60.13
Rivian R1T$27.608.5¢$85.19
Rivian R1S$27.608.9¢$88.89
Volkswagen ID.4$15.746.8¢$68.15
BMW i4$16.565.8¢$58.41
Lucid Air$22.905.1¢$51.11
Honda Prologue$17.386.4¢$63.89
Toyota bZ4X$14.526.2¢$61.95
Tesla Model X$20.446.8¢$68.15
Chevrolet Blazer EV$17.386.8¢$68.15
Chevrolet Silverado EV$34.768.5¢$85.19
GMC Sierra EV$34.768.5¢$85.19
GMC Hummer EV$41.9112.8¢$127.78
Cadillac Lyriq$20.857.0¢$70.50
Cadillac Optiq$17.386.8¢$68.15
Hyundai Kona Electric$13.295.7¢$56.79
Hyundai Ioniq 9$22.497.0¢$70.50
Kia Niro EV$13.085.8¢$58.41
BMW iX$21.477.0¢$70.50
BMW i5$16.566.2¢$61.95
Mercedes-Benz EQB$13.706.6¢$65.95
Mercedes-Benz EQE$18.206.2¢$61.95
Mercedes-Benz EQS$22.086.4¢$63.89
Audi Q4 e-tron$15.746.8¢$68.15
Audi Q6 e-tron$19.226.6¢$65.95
Porsche Taycan$18.206.8¢$68.15
Porsche Macan Electric$19.426.6¢$65.95
Polestar 2$16.156.0¢$60.13
Polestar 3$21.887.3¢$73.02
Volvo EX40$16.156.4¢$63.89
Volvo EX90$21.887.6¢$75.72
Subaru Solterra$14.526.4¢$63.89
Lexus RZ$14.526.6¢$65.95
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$17.587.9¢$78.63
MINI Countryman SE$13.086.6¢$65.95
Fiat 500e$8.595.7¢$56.79
Dodge Charger Daytona EV$19.017.0¢$70.50
Jeep Wagoneer S$19.016.8¢$68.15
Acura ZDX$20.857.0¢$70.50
Genesis GV60$15.746.2¢$61.95
Lucid Gravity$22.906.2¢$61.95

Run your own numbers

$15.33
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
5.2¢
Per mile at home charging
$52.42
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)
$46.02/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Pennsylvania's average residential rate (18.4¢/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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