What it costs to charge a 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning in Utah
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 13.3¢ per kWh. That's 6.3¢ a mile and $762 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $20.31, for 320 miles of EPA range.
Utah's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $762
- Per mile
- 6.3¢
- Over 5 years
- $3,808
- Full charge
- $20.31
Every 2025 F-150 Lightning version in Utah
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2 | 4WD | 47 kWh/100 mi | $62 | $18.68300 mi |
| F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1 | AWD | 47.9 kWh/100 mi | $63 | $20.31320 mi |
| F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1(used in headline figures) | AWD | 47.9 kWh/100 mi | $63 | $20.31320 mi |
| F-150 Lightning 4WD SR | AWD | 49.4 kWh/100 mi | $65 | $15.71240 mi |
| F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD | AWD | 50.7 kWh/100 mi | $67 | $20.15300 mi |
F-150 Lightning vs. Ford F-150 in Utah
The F-150 Lightning costs about $1,773 a year less to run here.Counting Utah's $180 EV fee, the saving is about $1,593.
See the break-evenUtah charges EVs $180 a year
On top of the registration every car pays, Utah charges electric cars an extra $180 a year, about $15 a month. Drivers can pay 1.25¢ a mile through Utah's road usage charge instead, up to the same $180.
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 $360 a year in state and federal gas tax.
EV fee: Utah state government, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).
Electricity in Utah costs 4% more than a year ago
Utah's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 13.3¢ per kWh, 0.5¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 12.9¢ in January 2026 to 14.0¢ in September 2025. At 1,000 miles a month, the F-150 Lightning costs about $3 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
Utah is the 5th cheapest state to charge a F-150 Lightning
5th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Utah?
About $63 a month for 1,000 miles, or $762 a year, for the 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1 (47.9 kWh/100 mi) at 13.3¢ per kWh. That works out to 6.3¢ a mile.
Which F-150 Lightning version is cheapest to charge?
The F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2 (47 kWh/100 mi), at about $62 a month in Utah. 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 Utah?
About $20.31 at home for the 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1, at 13.3¢ 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 Utah charge an extra fee for electric cars?
Yes. Utah charges electric cars an extra $180 a year, about $15 a month, beyond what every car pays to register. Drivers can pay 1.25¢ a mile through Utah's road usage charge instead, up to the same $180.
Is electricity getting more expensive in Utah?
Yes. Utah's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 13.3¢ per kWh, 0.5¢ 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