EV Charging Costs in California
Residential electricity in California averages 30¢/kWh — 13.5¢ above the national average. Source: U.S. EIA.
Home Rate
30¢/kWh
Model Y Full Charge
$18.00
vs National Avg
+$8.10
Renewable Mix
60%
Analysis
California's high electricity rate of 30¢/kWh means some public networks (Volta Charging at 20¢/kWh) can be competitive with or cheaper than home charging for some drivers.
Home vs Public Charging in California
Using a Tesla Model Y (75 kWh) as benchmark. Full charge (80%).
| Network | Rate | Full Charge Cost | vs Home Here |
|---|---|---|---|
| BestHome Charging | 30¢/kWh | $18.00 | — |
| Volta Charging | 20¢/kWh | $12.00 | -$6.00 |
| Ampere Charging | 24¢/kWh | $14.40 | -$3.60 |
| Francis Energy | 26¢/kWh | $15.60 | -$2.40 |
| Rivian Adventure Network | 28¢/kWh | $16.80 | -$1.20 |
| ChargePoint | 30¢/kWh | $18.00 | $0.00 |
| IONNA | 30¢/kWh | $18.00 | $0.00 |
| FLO | 35¢/kWh | $21.00 | +$3.00 |
| Tesla Supercharger | 36¢/kWh | $21.60 | +$3.60 |
| Electrify America | 43¢/kWh | $25.80 | +$7.80 |
| Blink Charging | 44¢/kWh | $26.40 | +$8.40 |
| EVgo | 45¢/kWh | $27.00 | +$9.00 |
Charging Popular EVs at Home in California
| EV Model | Battery | Full Charge Cost | Per 100 Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 75 kWh | $18.00 | $6.60 |
| Tesla Model Y | 75 kWh | $18.00 | $7.26 |
| Tesla Model S | 100 kWh | $24.00 | $7.41 |
| Tesla Model X | 100 kWh | $24.00 | $8.62 |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 123 kWh | $29.52 | $10.85 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | 131 kWh | $31.44 | $12.28 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 91 kWh | $21.84 | $8.75 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 85 kWh | $20.40 | $7.99 |