What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y in Colorado
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 16.6¢ per kWh. That's 4.3¢ a mile and $511 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $12.90, for 303 miles of EPA range.
Colorado's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
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- Per year
- $511
- Per mile
- 4.3¢
- Over 5 years
- $2,554
- Full charge
- $12.90
Every 2026 Model Y version in Colorado
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | RWD | 24.3 kWh/100 mi | $40 | $12.92321 mi |
| Model Y Long Range RWD | RWD | 25.2 kWh/100 mi | $42 | $14.90357 mi |
| Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)(used in headline figures) | RWD | 25.7 kWh/100 mi | $43 | $12.90303 mi |
| Model Y Standard AWD | AWD | 26.5 kWh/100 mi | $44 | $12.90294 mi |
| Model Y Long Range AWD | AWD | 27.5 kWh/100 mi | $46 | $14.89327 mi |
| Model Y Performance AWD | AWD | 32 kWh/100 mi | $53 | $16.22306 mi |
Model Y vs. Toyota RAV4 in Colorado
The Model Y costs about $586 a year less to run here.Counting Colorado's $89.05 EV fee, the saving is about $497.
See the break-evenColorado charges EVs $89.05 a year
On top of the registration every car pays, Colorado charges electric cars an extra $89.05 a year, about $7 a month. That is a $63.05 EV fee plus a $26 road usage fee, for July 2026 to June 2027. Both rise every year.
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 Toyota RAV4 (41 mpg) pays about $142 a year in state and federal gas tax.
EV fee: Colorado state government, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).
Electricity in Colorado costs 8% more than a year ago
Colorado's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 16.6¢ per kWh, 1.2¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 16.0¢ in December 2025 to 17.2¢ in August 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Model Y 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.
Colorado is about average to charge a Model Y
30th 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 Tesla Model Y in Colorado?
About $43 a month for 1,000 miles, or $511 a year, for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) (25.7 kWh/100 mi) at 16.6¢ per kWh. That works out to 4.3¢ a mile.
Which Model Y version is cheapest to charge?
The Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) (24.3 kWh/100 mi), at about $40 a month in Colorado. The 2026 Model Y comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla Model Y in Colorado?
About $12.90 at home for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels), at 16.6¢ per kWh. That is the electricity drawn from the wall to drive its full EPA range of 303 miles (about 78 kWh), so it includes charging losses; a top-up from 20% to 80% costs roughly 60% of it.
Does Colorado charge an extra fee for electric cars?
Yes. Colorado charges electric cars an extra $89.05 a year, about $7 a month, beyond what every car pays to register. That is a $63.05 EV fee plus a $26 road usage fee, for July 2026 to June 2027. Both rise every year.
Is electricity getting more expensive in Colorado?
Yes. Colorado's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 16.6¢ per kWh, 1.2¢ 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