EV Charging Cost in Washington
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: Washington's average residential electricity rate is 12.3¢/kWh — 27% below the U.S. average, ranking #8 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $10.25 to fully charge at home here (3.5¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $63.39/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
Full-charge cost by model in Washington
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $8.20 | 3.3¢ | $32.54 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $10.25 | 3.5¢ | $35.04 |
| Tesla Model S | $13.67 | 3.7¢ | $36.94 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $16.81 | 5.5¢ | $54.67 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $11.62 | 4.0¢ | $40.20 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $9.84 | 4.1¢ | $41.41 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $13.39 | 6.2¢ | $62.12 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $10.52 | 4.0¢ | $40.20 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $10.52 | 3.4¢ | $34.17 |
| Kia EV6 | $10.52 | 3.8¢ | $37.96 |
| Kia EV9 | $13.67 | 4.9¢ | $48.81 |
| Nissan Ariya | $11.89 | 4.6¢ | $45.56 |
| Nissan Leaf | $8.20 | 4.0¢ | $40.20 |
| Rivian R1T | $18.45 | 5.7¢ | $56.94 |
| Rivian R1S | $18.45 | 5.9¢ | $59.42 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $10.52 | 4.6¢ | $45.56 |
| BMW i4 | $11.07 | 3.9¢ | $39.05 |
| Lucid Air | $15.31 | 3.4¢ | $34.17 |
| Honda Prologue | $11.62 | 4.3¢ | $42.71 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $9.70 | 4.1¢ | $41.41 |
| Tesla Model X | $13.67 | 4.6¢ | $45.56 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $11.62 | 4.6¢ | $45.56 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $23.23 | 5.7¢ | $56.94 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $23.23 | 5.7¢ | $56.94 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $28.02 | 8.5¢ | $85.42 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $13.94 | 4.7¢ | $47.13 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $11.62 | 4.6¢ | $45.56 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $8.88 | 3.8¢ | $37.96 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $15.03 | 4.7¢ | $47.13 |
| Kia Niro EV | $8.75 | 3.9¢ | $39.05 |
| BMW iX | $14.35 | 4.7¢ | $47.13 |
| BMW i5 | $11.07 | 4.1¢ | $41.41 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $9.16 | 4.4¢ | $44.09 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $12.16 | 4.1¢ | $41.41 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $14.76 | 4.3¢ | $42.71 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $10.52 | 4.6¢ | $45.56 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $12.85 | 4.4¢ | $44.09 |
| Porsche Taycan | $12.16 | 4.6¢ | $45.56 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $12.98 | 4.4¢ | $44.09 |
| Polestar 2 | $10.80 | 4.0¢ | $40.20 |
| Polestar 3 | $14.62 | 4.9¢ | $48.81 |
| Volvo EX40 | $10.80 | 4.3¢ | $42.71 |
| Volvo EX90 | $14.62 | 5.1¢ | $50.62 |
| Subaru Solterra | $9.70 | 4.3¢ | $42.71 |
| Lexus RZ | $9.70 | 4.4¢ | $44.09 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $11.75 | 5.3¢ | $52.56 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $8.75 | 4.4¢ | $44.09 |
| Fiat 500e | $5.74 | 3.8¢ | $37.96 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $12.71 | 4.7¢ | $47.13 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $12.71 | 4.6¢ | $45.56 |
| Acura ZDX | $13.94 | 4.7¢ | $47.13 |
| Genesis GV60 | $10.52 | 4.1¢ | $41.41 |
| Lucid Gravity | $15.31 | 4.1¢ | $41.41 |
Run your own numbers
$10.25
Full charge at home (75 kWh, ~320 mi)
3.5¢
Per mile at home charging
$35.04
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)
$63.39/mo saved
vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging
Using Washington's average residential rate (12.3¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.