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What it costs to charge a 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning in Michigan

F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1 · 47.9 kWh/100 miPrices updated weekly from EIA data

Short answer

$102a month

Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 21.2¢ per kWh. That's 10.2¢ a mile and $1,218 a year.

A full charge at home costs about $32.48, for 320 miles of EPA range.

Michigan's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).

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Electric · 47.9 kWh/100 miEstimated charging cost
$102/ month
47.9 kWh per 100 mi (EPA) × 21.2¢/kWhMichigan's average home electricity rate over the last 12 months (EIA)
Per year
$1,218
Per mile
10.2¢
Over 5 years
$6,090
Full charge
$32.48
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Every 2025 F-150 Lightning version in Michigan

VersionDriveEPA ratingPer monthFull charge
F-150 Lightning 4WD ER24WD47 kWh/100 mi$100$29.88300 mi
F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1AWD47.9 kWh/100 mi$102$32.48320 mi
F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1(used in headline figures)AWD47.9 kWh/100 mi$102$32.48320 mi
F-150 Lightning 4WD SRAWD49.4 kWh/100 mi$105$25.12240 mi
F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WDAWD50.7 kWh/100 mi$107$32.23300 mi

F-150 Lightning vs. Ford F-150 in Michigan

Ford F-150 Lightning47.9 kWh/100 mi
$102/mo
Ford F-15019 mpg
$213/mo

The F-150 Lightning costs about $1,335 a year less to run here.Counting Michigan's EV fee of $267 or more, the saving is about $1,068 at most.

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Michigan charges EVs $267 a year or more

On top of the registration every car pays, Michigan charges electric cars an extra $267 a year or more, about $22 a month. That is for EVs up to 8,000 lbs gross vehicle weight; heavier ones pay more. The fee is tied to Michigan's gas tax, and rose from $160 when that tax went up in 2026.

States charge these fees in place of the gas tax an electric car never pays. Driven the same 1,000 miles a month here, the Ford F-150 (19 mpg) pays about $453 a year in state and federal gas tax.

EV fee: Michigan state government, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).

Electricity in Michigan costs 8% more than a year ago

Michigan's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 21.2¢ per kWh, 1.5¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 19.5¢ in January 2026 to 23.1¢ in July 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the F-150 Lightning costs about $7 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.

Average home electricity rate in Michigan, by month (cents per kWh)
18.0¢20.0¢22.0¢24.0¢Jan 2025JulJan 2026Jul23.0¢
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.

Michigan is the 14th most expensive state to charge a F-150 Lightning

38th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state

Cheapest states
  1. 1North Dakota$60
  2. 2Nebraska$61
  3. 3Idaho$61
  4. 4Louisiana$63
  5. 5Utah$63
Around Michigan
  1. 36Illinois$91
  2. 37Pennsylvania$100
  3. 38Michigan$102
  4. 39Maryland$102
  5. 40New Jersey$113

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Michigan?

About $102 a month for 1,000 miles, or $1,218 a year, for the 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1 (47.9 kWh/100 mi) at 21.2¢ per kWh. That works out to 10.2¢ a mile.

Which F-150 Lightning version is cheapest to charge?

The F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2 (47 kWh/100 mi), at about $100 a month in Michigan. The 2025 F-150 Lightning comes in 5 EPA-rated versions.

How much does it cost to fully charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Michigan?

About $32.48 at home for the 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1, at 21.2¢ per kWh. That is the electricity drawn from the wall to drive its full EPA range of 320 miles (about 153 kWh), so it includes charging losses; a top-up from 20% to 80% costs roughly 60% of it.

Does Michigan charge an extra fee for electric cars?

Yes. Michigan charges electric cars an extra $267 a year or more, about $22 a month, beyond what every car pays to register. That is for EVs up to 8,000 lbs gross vehicle weight; heavier ones pay more. The fee is tied to Michigan's gas tax, and rose from $160 when that tax went up in 2026.

Is electricity getting more expensive in Michigan?

Yes. Michigan's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 21.2¢ per kWh, 1.5¢ more than the 12 months before. Source: EIA's monthly retail sales data.

Does this include energy lost while charging?

Yes. EPA measures an electric car's efficiency from the wall outlet, so the electricity lost while charging is already in the kWh per 100 miles figure.

Efficiency: U.S. EPA ratings for the 2025 model year. Gas prices: EIA weekly survey, week of November 9, 2026. Electricity: EIA average home rates, September 2025 to August 2026. Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised). How we calculate