EV Charging Cost in Utah
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Utah's average residential electricity rate is 11.7¢/kWh — 31% below the U.S. average, ranking #3 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $9.75 to fully charge at home here (3.3¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $65.10/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Utah
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $7.80 | 3.1¢ | $30.95 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $9.75 | 3.3¢ | $33.33 |
| Tesla Model S | $13.00 | 3.5¢ | $35.14 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $15.99 | 5.2¢ | $52.00 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $11.05 | 3.8¢ | $38.24 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $9.36 | 3.9¢ | $39.39 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $12.74 | 5.9¢ | $59.09 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $10.01 | 3.8¢ | $38.24 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $10.01 | 3.2¢ | $32.50 |
| Kia EV6 | $10.01 | 3.6¢ | $36.11 |
| Kia EV9 | $13.00 | 4.6¢ | $46.43 |
| Nissan Ariya | $11.31 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Nissan Leaf | $7.80 | 3.8¢ | $38.24 |
| Rivian R1T | $17.55 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Rivian R1S | $17.55 | 5.7¢ | $56.52 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $10.01 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| BMW i4 | $10.53 | 3.7¢ | $37.14 |
| Lucid Air | $14.56 | 3.2¢ | $32.50 |
| Honda Prologue | $11.05 | 4.1¢ | $40.62 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $9.23 | 3.9¢ | $39.39 |
| Tesla Model X | $13.00 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $11.05 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $22.10 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $22.10 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $26.65 | 8.1¢ | $81.25 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $13.26 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $11.05 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $8.45 | 3.6¢ | $36.11 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $14.30 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| Kia Niro EV | $8.32 | 3.7¢ | $37.14 |
| BMW iX | $13.65 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| BMW i5 | $10.53 | 3.9¢ | $39.39 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $8.71 | 4.2¢ | $41.94 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $11.57 | 3.9¢ | $39.39 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $14.04 | 4.1¢ | $40.62 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $10.01 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $12.22 | 4.2¢ | $41.94 |
| Porsche Taycan | $11.57 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $12.35 | 4.2¢ | $41.94 |
| Polestar 2 | $10.27 | 3.8¢ | $38.24 |
| Polestar 3 | $13.91 | 4.6¢ | $46.43 |
| Volvo EX40 | $10.27 | 4.1¢ | $40.62 |
| Volvo EX90 | $13.91 | 4.8¢ | $48.15 |
| Subaru Solterra | $9.23 | 4.1¢ | $40.62 |
| Lexus RZ | $9.23 | 4.2¢ | $41.94 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $11.18 | 5.0¢ | $50.00 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $8.32 | 4.2¢ | $41.94 |
| Fiat 500e | $5.46 | 3.6¢ | $36.11 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $12.09 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $12.09 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Acura ZDX | $13.26 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| Genesis GV60 | $10.01 | 3.9¢ | $39.39 |
| Lucid Gravity | $14.56 | 3.9¢ | $39.39 |
Run your own numbers
$9.75
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
3.3¢
Per mile at home charging
$33.33
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)
$65.10/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Utah's average residential rate (11.7¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.