What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y in Rhode Island
Short answer
Charging at home 1,000 miles a month at 29.5¢ per kWh. That's 7.6¢ a mile and $911 a year.
A full charge at home costs about $23.00, for 303 miles of EPA range.
Rhode Island's average home electricity rate, September 2025 to August 2026 (EIA).
Change the version, miles or price
- Per year
- $911
- Per mile
- 7.6¢
- Over 5 years
- $4,555
- Full charge
- $23.00
Every 2026 Model Y version in Rhode Island
| Version | Drive | EPA rating | Per month | Full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | RWD | 24.3 kWh/100 mi | $72 | $23.04321 mi |
| Model Y Long Range RWD | RWD | 25.2 kWh/100 mi | $74 | $26.58357 mi |
| Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)(used in headline figures) | RWD | 25.7 kWh/100 mi | $76 | $23.00303 mi |
| Model Y Standard AWD | AWD | 26.5 kWh/100 mi | $78 | $23.01294 mi |
| Model Y Long Range AWD | AWD | 27.5 kWh/100 mi | $81 | $26.56327 mi |
| Model Y Performance AWD | AWD | 32 kWh/100 mi | $95 | $28.93306 mi |
Model Y vs. Toyota RAV4 in Rhode Island
The Model Y costs about $310 a year less to run here.Counting Rhode Island's $200 EV fee and $50 hybrid fee, the saving is about $160.
See the break-evenRhode Island charges EVs $200 a year
On top of the registration every car pays, Rhode Island charges electric cars an extra $200 a year, about $17 a month. The fee is new in 2026.
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 $174 a year in state and federal gas tax, plus Rhode Island's $50 hybrid fee.
EV fee: U.S. Department of Energy; hybrid fee: U.S. Department of Energy, checked October 2026. Fuel tax: EIA, July 2026 (revised).
Electricity in Rhode Island costs about the same as a year ago
Rhode Island's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 29.5¢ per kWh, about the same as the 12 months before (29.4¢). It moves through the year: over those 12 months, from 28.2¢ in August 2026 to 31.2¢ in October 2025. At 1,000 miles a month, that changes the Model Y's charging cost by under 50¢ a month.
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EIA monthly retail sales data, residential customers.
Rhode Island is the 5th most expensive state to charge a Model Y
47th 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
- 45Connecticut$71
- 46New York$73
- 47Rhode Island$76
- 48Maine$76
- 49Massachusetts$78
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in Rhode Island?
About $76 a month for 1,000 miles, or $911 a year, for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) (25.7 kWh/100 mi) at 29.5¢ per kWh. That works out to 7.6¢ a mile.
Which Model Y version is cheapest to charge?
The Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) (24.3 kWh/100 mi), at about $72 a month in Rhode Island. The 2026 Model Y comes in 6 EPA-rated versions.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla Model Y in Rhode Island?
About $23.00 at home for the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels), at 29.5¢ 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 Rhode Island charge an extra fee for electric cars?
Yes. Rhode Island charges electric cars an extra $200 a year, about $17 a month, beyond what every car pays to register. The fee is new in 2026.
Is electricity getting more expensive in Rhode Island?
Not much. Rhode Island's average home rate over the 12 months to August 2026 was 29.5¢ per kWh, about the same as the 12 months before (29.4¢). 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