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What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y in North Dakota

Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) · 25.7 kWh/100 miPrices updated weekly from EIA data

Short answer

$32a month

Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 12.5¢ per kWh. That's 3.2¢ a mile and $386 a year.

A full charge at home costs about $9.76, for 303 miles of EPA range.

North Dakota's average home electricity rate, August 2025 to July 2026 (EIA).

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Electric · 25.7 kWh/100 miEstimated charging cost
$32/ month
25.7 kWh per 100 mi (EPA) × 12.5¢/kWhNorth Dakota's average home electricity rate over the last 12 months (EIA)
Per year
$386
Per mile
3.2¢
Over 5 years
$1,932
Full charge
$9.76
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Every 2026 Model Y version in North Dakota

VersionDriveEPA ratingPer monthFull charge
Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)RWD24.3 kWh/100 mi$30$9.77321 mi
Model Y Long Range RWDRWD25.2 kWh/100 mi$32$11.27357 mi
Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)(used in headline figures)RWD25.7 kWh/100 mi$32$9.76303 mi
Model Y Standard AWDAWD26.5 kWh/100 mi$33$9.76294 mi
Model Y Long Range AWDAWD27.5 kWh/100 mi$34$11.27327 mi
Model Y Performance AWDAWD32 kWh/100 mi$40$12.27306 mi

Model Y vs. Toyota RAV4 in North Dakota

Tesla Model Y25.7 kWh/100 mi
$32/mo
Toyota RAV441 mpg
$104/mo

The Model Y costs about $860 a year less to run here.

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North Dakota is the cheapest state to charge a Model Y

1st cheapest of the 50 states and DC, at 1,000 miles a month. See every state

Cheapest states
  1. 1North Dakota$32
  2. 2Idaho$33
  3. 3Nebraska$33
  4. 4Louisiana$34
  5. 5Utah$34
Around North Dakota
  1. 1North Dakota$32
  2. 2Idaho$33
  3. 3Nebraska$33

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in North Dakota?

About $32 a month for 1,000 miles, or $386 a year, for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) (25.7 kWh/100 mi) at 12.5¢ per kWh. That works out to 3.2¢ a mile.

Which Model Y version is cheapest to charge?

The Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) (24.3 kWh/100 mi), at about $30 a month in North Dakota. The 2026 Model Y comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.

How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla Model Y in North Dakota?

About $9.76 at home for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels), at 12.5¢ 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 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 September 21, 2026. Electricity: EIA average home rates, August 2025 to July 2026. Fuel taxes: EIA, July 2026 (revised). How we calculate