What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y in Massachusetts
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 30.3¢ per kWh. That's 7.8¢ a mile and $936 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $23.63, for 303 miles of EPA range.
Massachusetts's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $936
- Per mile
- 7.8¢
- Over 5 years
- $4,680
- Full charge
- $23.63
Every 2026 Model Y version in Massachusetts
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | RWD | 24.3 kWh/100 mi | $74 | $23.67321 mi |
| Model Y Long Range RWD | RWD | 25.2 kWh/100 mi | $76 | $27.30357 mi |
| Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)(used in headline figures) | RWD | 25.7 kWh/100 mi | $78 | $23.63303 mi |
| Model Y Standard AWD | AWD | 26.5 kWh/100 mi | $80 | $23.65294 mi |
| Model Y Long Range AWD | AWD | 27.5 kWh/100 mi | $83 | $27.29327 mi |
| Model Y Performance AWD | AWD | 32 kWh/100 mi | $97 | $29.72306 mi |
Model Y vs. Toyota RAV4 in Massachusetts
The Model Y costs about $237 a year less to run here.
See the break-evenMassachusetts charges EVs no extra fee
Massachusetts 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 $135 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 Massachusetts costs about the same as a year ago
Massachusetts's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 30.3¢ per kWh, about the same as the 12 months before (30.1¢). It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 28.8¢ in May 2026 to 31.3¢ in October 2025. At 1,000 miles a month, the Model Y costs about 57¢ a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
Massachusetts is the 3rd most expensive state to charge a Model Y
49th 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
- 47Rhode Island$76
- 48Maine$76
- 49Massachusetts$78
- 50California$84
- 51Hawaii$114
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in Massachusetts?
About $78 a month for 1,000 miles, or $936 a year, for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) (25.7 kWh/100 mi) at 30.3¢ per kWh. That works out to 7.8¢ a mile.
Which Model Y version is cheapest to charge?
The Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) (24.3 kWh/100 mi), at about $74 a month in Massachusetts. The 2026 Model Y comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla Model Y in Massachusetts?
About $23.63 at home for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels), at 30.3¢ 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 Massachusetts charge an extra fee for electric cars?
No. Massachusetts has no extra registration fee for electric cars.
Is electricity getting more expensive in Massachusetts?
Not much. Massachusetts's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 30.3¢ per kWh, about the same as the 12 months before (30.1¢). 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