What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y in Iowa
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 14.2¢ per kWh. That's 3.6¢ a mile and $437 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $11.03, for 303 miles of EPA range.
Iowa's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $437
- Per mile
- 3.6¢
- Over 5 years
- $2,183
- Full charge
- $11.03
Every 2026 Model Y version in Iowa
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | RWD | 24.3 kWh/100 mi | $34 | $11.05321 mi |
| Model Y Long Range RWD | RWD | 25.2 kWh/100 mi | $36 | $12.74357 mi |
| Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)(used in headline figures) | RWD | 25.7 kWh/100 mi | $36 | $11.03303 mi |
| Model Y Standard AWD | AWD | 26.5 kWh/100 mi | $38 | $11.03294 mi |
| Model Y Long Range AWD | AWD | 27.5 kWh/100 mi | $39 | $12.73327 mi |
| Model Y Performance AWD | AWD | 32 kWh/100 mi | $45 | $13.87306 mi |
Model Y vs. Toyota RAV4 in Iowa
The Model Y costs about $678 a year less to run here.Counting Iowa's $130 EV fee, the saving is about $548.
See the break-evenIowa charges EVs $130 a year
On top of the registration every car pays, Iowa charges electric cars an extra $130 a year, about $11 a month.
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: U.S. Department of Energy, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).
Electricity in Iowa costs 5% more than a year ago
Iowa's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 14.2¢ per kWh, 0.6¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 12.5¢ in December 2025 to 17.1¢ in August 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Model Y costs about $2 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
Iowa is the 14th cheapest state to charge a Model Y
14th cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state
- 1North Dakota$32
- 2Nebraska$33
- 3Idaho$33
- 4Louisiana$34
- 5Utah$34
- 12Montana$36
- 13Wyoming$36
- 14Iowa$36
- 15Washington$37
- 16South Dakota$37
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in Iowa?
About $36 a month for 1,000 miles, or $437 a year, for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) (25.7 kWh/100 mi) at 14.2¢ per kWh. That works out to 3.6¢ a mile.
Which Model Y version is cheapest to charge?
The Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) (24.3 kWh/100 mi), at about $34 a month in Iowa. The 2026 Model Y comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla Model Y in Iowa?
About $11.03 at home for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels), at 14.2¢ 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 Iowa charge an extra fee for electric cars?
Yes. Iowa charges electric cars an extra $130 a year, about $11 a month, beyond what every car pays to register.
Is electricity getting more expensive in Iowa?
Yes. Iowa's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 14.2¢ per kWh, 0.6¢ 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