What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model 3 in Maine
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 29.6¢ per kWh. That's 7.8¢ a mile and $937 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $27.02, for 346 miles of EPA range.
Maine's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $937
- Per mile
- 7.8¢
- Over 5 years
- $4,685
- Full charge
- $27.02
Every 2026 Model 3 version in Maine
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3 Standard RWD | RWD | 24.3 kWh/100 mi | $72 | $23.07321 mi |
| Model 3 Premium RWD | RWD | 24.6 kWh/100 mi | $73 | $26.41363 mi |
| Model 3 Premium AWD(used in headline figures) | AWD | 26.4 kWh/100 mi | $78 | $27.02346 mi |
| Model 3 Performance | AWD | 29.6 kWh/100 mi | $88 | $27.06309 mi |
| Model 3 Performance AWD | AWD | 30.2 kWh/100 mi | $89 | $28.05314 mi |
Model 3 vs. Toyota RAV4 in Maine
The Model 3 costs about $255 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenMaine charges EVs no extra fee
Maine has no extra registration fee for electric cars.
For comparison, driven the same 1,000 miles a month here, the Toyota RAV4 (41 mpg) pays about $146 a year in state and federal gas tax.
EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).
Electricity in Maine costs 10% more than a year ago
Maine's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 29.6¢ per kWh, 2.6¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 26.6¢ in October 2025 to 32.4¢ in July 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Model 3 costs about $7 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
Maine is the 4th most expensive state to charge a Model 3
48th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1North Dakota$33
- 2Nebraska$34
- 3Idaho$34
- 4Louisiana$35
- 5Utah$35
- 46New York$75
- 47Rhode Island$78
- 48Maine$78
- 49Massachusetts$80
- 50California$86
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 in Maine?
About $78 a month for 1,000 miles, or $937 a year, for the 2026 Model 3 Premium AWD (26.4 kWh/100 mi) at 29.6¢ per kWh. That works out to 7.8¢ a mile.
Which Model 3 version is cheapest to charge?
The Model 3 Standard RWD (24.3 kWh/100 mi), at about $72 a month in Maine. The 2026 Model 3 comes in 5 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla Model 3 in Maine?
About $27.02 at home for the 2026 Model 3 Premium AWD, at 29.6¢ per kWh. That is the electricity drawn from the wall to drive its full EPA range of 346 miles (about 91 kWh), so it includes charging losses; a top-up from 20% to 80% costs roughly 60% of it.
Does Maine charge an extra fee for electric cars?
No. Maine has no extra registration fee for electric cars.
Is electricity getting more expensive in Maine?
Yes. Maine's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 29.6¢ per kWh, 2.6¢ 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 2026 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