Cost to Charge Cadillac OPTIQ on Home Charging
A full charge for the Cadillac OPTIQ on Home Charging costs $11.56 at 17¢/kWh. That is $0.34 more than home charging at the national average rate. The equivalent cost per 100 miles is $4.56.
Full Charge (80%)
$11.56
Half Charge (50%)
$7.23
Per 100 Miles
$4.56
Charge Time
5h 55m
Home Charging vs Home Charging
| Scenario | Home Charging | Home (16.5¢/kWh avg) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Charge (80%) | $11.56 | $11.22 | +$0.34 |
| Half Charge (50%) | $7.23 | $7.01 | +$0.21 |
| 25% Top-Up | $3.61 | $3.51 | +$0.11 |
Home Charging Cost Variation by State
Compare Home Charging (17¢/kWh) against home charging in each state. In some states, public networks become competitive.
| State | Home Rate | Home Full Charge | Home Charging | Home Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 10.92¢ | $7.43 | $11.56 | +$4.13 |
| Nebraska | 11.76¢ | $8.00 | $11.56 | +$3.56 |
| Missouri | 11.8¢ | $8.02 | $11.56 | +$3.54 |
| Idaho | 12.07¢ | $8.21 | $11.56 | +$3.35 |
| Arkansas | 12.35¢ | $8.40 | $11.56 | +$3.16 |
| Louisiana | 12.46¢ | $8.47 | $11.56 | +$3.09 |
| Oklahoma | 12.62¢ | $8.58 | $11.56 | +$2.98 |
| Iowa | 12.83¢ | $8.72 | $11.56 | +$2.84 |
| Wyoming | 12.85¢ | $8.74 | $11.56 | +$2.82 |
| Montana | 12.86¢ | $8.74 | $11.56 | +$2.82 |
| Utah | 12.88¢ | $8.76 | $11.56 | +$2.80 |
| Tennessee | 13.1¢ | $8.91 | $11.56 | +$2.65 |
| South Dakota | 13.6¢ | $9.25 | $11.56 | +$2.31 |
| North Carolina | 13.68¢ | $9.30 | $11.56 | +$2.26 |
| Washington | 13.81¢ | $9.39 | $11.56 | +$2.17 |
| Nevada | 13.98¢ | $9.51 | $11.56 | +$2.05 |
| Mississippi | 14.24¢ | $9.68 | $11.56 | +$1.88 |
| Kentucky | 14.27¢ | $9.70 | $11.56 | +$1.86 |
| Kansas | 14.29¢ | $9.72 | $11.56 | +$1.84 |
| Georgia | 14.46¢ | $9.83 | $11.56 | +$1.73 |
| Oregon | 14.66¢ | $9.97 | $11.56 | +$1.59 |
| New Mexico | 14.7¢ | $10.00 | $11.56 | +$1.56 |
| West Virginia | 14.77¢ | $10.04 | $11.56 | +$1.52 |
| Minnesota | 14.98¢ | $10.19 | $11.56 | +$1.37 |
| South Carolina | 15.41¢ | $10.48 | $11.56 | +$1.08 |
| Arizona | 15.61¢ | $10.61 | $11.56 | +$0.95 |
| Texas | 15.69¢ | $10.67 | $11.56 | +$0.89 |
| Virginia | 15.87¢ | $10.79 | $11.56 | +$0.77 |
| Florida | 15.92¢ | $10.83 | $11.56 | +$0.73 |
| Alabama | 16.06¢ | $10.92 | $11.56 | +$0.64 |
| Indiana | 16.19¢ | $11.01 | $11.56 | +$0.55 |
| Illinois | 16.36¢ | $11.12 | $11.56 | +$0.44 |
| Colorado | 16.44¢ | $11.18 | $11.56 | +$0.38 |
| Delaware | 16.51¢ | $11.23 | $11.56 | +$0.33 |
| Ohio | 17.59¢ | $11.96 | $11.56 | -$0.40 |
| Wisconsin | 18.2¢ | $12.38 | $11.56 | -$0.82 |
| Washington D.C. | 18.5¢ | $12.58 | $11.56 | -$1.02 |
| Michigan | 19.52¢ | $13.27 | $11.56 | -$1.71 |
| Pennsylvania | 20.19¢ | $13.73 | $11.56 | -$2.17 |
| Maryland | 20.61¢ | $14.01 | $11.56 | -$2.45 |
| New Jersey | 23.13¢ | $15.73 | $11.56 | -$4.17 |
| Vermont | 23.29¢ | $15.84 | $11.56 | -$4.28 |
| Alaska | 25.52¢ | $17.35 | $11.56 | -$5.79 |
| New Hampshire | 26.32¢ | $17.90 | $11.56 | -$6.34 |
| Connecticut | 28.3¢ | $19.24 | $11.56 | -$7.68 |
| New York | 28.37¢ | $19.29 | $11.56 | -$7.73 |
| Rhode Island | 30.14¢ | $20.50 | $11.56 | -$8.94 |
| California | 30.29¢ | $20.60 | $11.56 | -$9.04 |
| Maine | 30.73¢ | $20.90 | $11.56 | -$9.34 |
| Massachusetts | 31.16¢ | $21.19 | $11.56 | -$9.63 |
| Hawaii | 39.79¢ | $27.06 | $11.56 | -$15.50 |
Practical Notes: OPTIQ on Home Charging
The OPTIQ's NACS+CCS port plugs directly into Home Charging stalls — no adapter needed. Check the Home Charging app before your first session to confirm which connector your target station uses — mixed-connector deployments are common in 2026.
On a session-by-session basis, the OPTIQ's 150 kW peak charging speed exceeds what Home Charging's Level 2 hardware can deliver. You'll be limited by the car's onboard AC charger (11.5 kW), so a full charge takes roughly 5h 55m. L2 is best for destination or overnight charging, not road-trip pit stops.
Cost-wise, one $11.56 full charge on Home Charging represents $0.04 per mile of driving — about 3.6¢/mile. A gas equivalent at 30 mpg and $3.50/gal is roughly 11.7¢/mile, so this charging session is still cheaper than gas. Over 15,000 miles/year, exclusive reliance on Home Charging would cost roughly $683.75/year in fuel — a meaningful delta compared to mostly-home charging (~$663.64/year).
For most OPTIQ owners, the realistic use-pattern for Home Charging is road trips and occasional top-ups — not primary fueling. If you live in an apartment or condo and rely on public charging as your main option, factor in the per-session pricing with no membership option. For regular home charging in a specific state, check our home vs public analysis and your OPTIQ state-by-state breakdown.
Data sources: Home Charging published rate card; EPA fueleconomy.gov; manufacturer specs; EIA residential electricity averages. Charging speed and effective cost vary with temperature, state-of-charge, and station power.