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Cost to Charge Ford F-150 Lightning on bp pulse

Verdict

A full charge for the Ford F-150 Lightning on bp pulse costs $44.02 at 42¢/kWh. That is $26.72 more than home charging at the national average rate. The equivalent cost per 100 miles is $17.19.

Full Charge (80%)

$44.02

Half Charge (50%)

$27.51

Per 100 Miles

$17.19

Charge Time

42 min

bp pulse vs Home Charging

Scenariobp pulseHome (16.5¢/kWh avg)Difference
Full Charge (80%)$44.02$17.29+$26.72
Half Charge (50%)$27.51$10.81+$16.70
25% Top-Up$13.75$5.40+$8.35

Home Charging Cost Variation by State

Compare bp pulse (42¢/kWh) against home charging in each state. In some states, public networks become competitive.

StateHome RateHome Full Chargebp pulseHome Saves
North Dakota10.92¢$11.44$44.02+$32.57
Nebraska11.76¢$12.32$44.02+$31.69
Missouri11.8¢$12.37$44.02+$31.65
Idaho12.07¢$12.65$44.02+$31.37
Arkansas12.35¢$12.94$44.02+$31.07
Louisiana12.46¢$13.06$44.02+$30.96
Oklahoma12.62¢$13.23$44.02+$30.79
Iowa12.83¢$13.45$44.02+$30.57
Wyoming12.85¢$13.47$44.02+$30.55
Montana12.86¢$13.48$44.02+$30.54
Utah12.88¢$13.50$44.02+$30.52
Tennessee13.1¢$13.73$44.02+$30.29
South Dakota13.6¢$14.25$44.02+$29.76
North Carolina13.68¢$14.34$44.02+$29.68
Washington13.81¢$14.47$44.02+$29.54
Nevada13.98¢$14.65$44.02+$29.36
Mississippi14.24¢$14.92$44.02+$29.09
Kentucky14.27¢$14.95$44.02+$29.06
Kansas14.29¢$14.98$44.02+$29.04
Georgia14.46¢$15.15$44.02+$28.86
Oregon14.66¢$15.36$44.02+$28.65
New Mexico14.7¢$15.41$44.02+$28.61
West Virginia14.77¢$15.48$44.02+$28.54
Minnesota14.98¢$15.70$44.02+$28.32
South Carolina15.41¢$16.15$44.02+$27.87
Arizona15.61¢$16.36$44.02+$27.66
Texas15.69¢$16.44$44.02+$27.57
Virginia15.87¢$16.63$44.02+$27.38
Florida15.92¢$16.68$44.02+$27.33
Alabama16.06¢$16.83$44.02+$27.19
Indiana16.19¢$16.97$44.02+$27.05
Illinois16.36¢$17.15$44.02+$26.87
Colorado16.44¢$17.23$44.02+$26.79
Delaware16.51¢$17.30$44.02+$26.71
Ohio17.59¢$18.43$44.02+$25.58
Wisconsin18.2¢$19.07$44.02+$24.94
Washington D.C.18.5¢$19.39$44.02+$24.63
Michigan19.52¢$20.46$44.02+$23.56
Pennsylvania20.19¢$21.16$44.02+$22.86
Maryland20.61¢$21.60$44.02+$22.42
New Jersey23.13¢$24.24$44.02+$19.78
Vermont23.29¢$24.41$44.02+$19.61
Alaska25.52¢$26.74$44.02+$17.27
New Hampshire26.32¢$27.58$44.02+$16.43
Connecticut28.3¢$29.66$44.02+$14.36
New York28.37¢$29.73$44.02+$14.28
Rhode Island30.14¢$31.59$44.02+$12.43
California30.29¢$31.74$44.02+$12.27
Maine30.73¢$32.21$44.02+$11.81
Massachusetts31.16¢$32.66$44.02+$11.36
Hawaii39.79¢$41.70$44.02+$2.32

Practical Notes: F-150 Lightning on bp pulse

The F-150 Lightning's NACS+CCS port plugs directly into bp pulse stalls — no adapter needed. Check the bp pulse 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 F-150 Lightning's 150 kW peak charging speed is well-matched to bp pulse's DC fast hardware. Expect a 10→80% charge in roughly 29 min. Real-world times run 10–20% longer due to charging taper and battery preconditioning.

Cost-wise, one $44.02 full charge on bp pulse represents $0.14 per mile of driving — about 13.8¢/mile. A gas equivalent at 30 mpg and $3.50/gal is roughly 11.7¢/mile, so this charging session is more expensive than gas at current prices. Over 15,000 miles/year, exclusive reliance on bp pulse would cost roughly $2,579.06/year in fuel — a meaningful delta compared to mostly-home charging (~$1,013.20/year).

For most F-150 Lightning owners, the realistic use-pattern for bp pulse 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 F-150 Lightning state-by-state breakdown.

Data sources: bp pulse 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.