What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y in Pennsylvania
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 20.9¢ per kWh. That's 5.4¢ a mile and $645 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $16.28, for 303 miles of EPA range.
Pennsylvania's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $645
- Per mile
- 5.4¢
- Over 5 years
- $3,223
- Full charge
- $16.28
Every 2026 Model Y version in Pennsylvania
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | RWD | 24.3 kWh/100 mi | $51 | $16.30321 mi |
| Model Y Long Range RWD | RWD | 25.2 kWh/100 mi | $53 | $18.80357 mi |
| Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)(used in headline figures) | RWD | 25.7 kWh/100 mi | $54 | $16.28303 mi |
| Model Y Standard AWD | AWD | 26.5 kWh/100 mi | $55 | $16.28294 mi |
| Model Y Long Range AWD | AWD | 27.5 kWh/100 mi | $57 | $18.79327 mi |
| Model Y Performance AWD | AWD | 32 kWh/100 mi | $67 | $20.47306 mi |
Model Y vs. Toyota RAV4 in Pennsylvania
The Model Y costs about $625 a year less to run here.Counting Pennsylvania's $250 EV fee, the saving is about $375.
See the break-evenPennsylvania charges EVs $250 a year
On top of the registration every car pays, Pennsylvania charges electric cars an extra $250 a year, about $21 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 $226 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 Pennsylvania costs 12% more than a year ago
Pennsylvania's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 20.9¢ per kWh, 2.3¢ more than the 12 months before. It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 20.1¢ in December 2025 to 21.8¢ in August 2026. At 1,000 miles a month, the Model Y costs about $6 a month more to charge than in the 12 months before.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
Pennsylvania is the 15th most expensive state to charge a Model Y
37th 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 Pennsylvania?
About $54 a month for 1,000 miles, or $645 a year, for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) (25.7 kWh/100 mi) at 20.9¢ per kWh. That works out to 5.4¢ a mile.
Which Model Y version is cheapest to charge?
The Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) (24.3 kWh/100 mi), at about $51 a month in Pennsylvania. The 2026 Model Y comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla Model Y in Pennsylvania?
About $16.28 at home for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels), at 20.9¢ 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 Pennsylvania charge an extra fee for electric cars?
Yes. Pennsylvania charges electric cars an extra $250 a year, about $21 a month, beyond what every car pays to register.
Is electricity getting more expensive in Pennsylvania?
Yes. Pennsylvania's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 20.9¢ per kWh, 2.3¢ 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