EV Charge Cost

Tesla in Colorado, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in Colorado

Charging a 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Colorado's average residential price of 17.17¢/kWh costs about $4.61 per 100 miles and $51.89 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (337 miles EPA range) costs about $15.54.

Per month

$51.89

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$4.6117.17¢/kWh
Per year
$622.67vs $2,010.60 for gas
Full charge
$15.54337 mi EPA range
Per month
$51.8913,500 mi a year

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD in Colorado at 17.17¢/kWh:

Per month
$51.89
Per year
$622.67
Per 100 miles
$4.61
Full charge (337 mi)
$15.54

Based on 26.9 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 302 kWh a month.

Tesla Model Y trims: charging cost in Colorado

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model Y home charging cost in Colorado at 17.17¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model Y L (20in Wheels)30.0328 mi$5.15$57.95$16.90
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD27.5327 mi$4.72$53.11$15.44
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD25.2357 mi$4.33$48.73$15.46
2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.0306 mi$5.49$61.77$16.80
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD26.5294 mi$4.55$51.19$13.38
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)24.3321 mi$4.18$47.03$13.42
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)25.7303 mi$4.41$49.62$13.37
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD28.8311 mi$4.94$55.62$15.38
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD26.9337 mi$4.61$51.89$15.54
2025 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.4277 mi$5.57$62.61$15.42

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V5.4 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A28.6 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A42.9 mi/h
Based on 26.9 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD adds about 5.4 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 28.6 miles per hour on a 240 V, 32 A charger, based on its EPA efficiency. Try other chargers in the charging time calculator.

Tesla Model Y vs a gas car in Colorado

Tesla Model Y$622.67
30 mpg gas car$2,010.60
13,500 miles a year

With regular gasoline at $4.468 a gallon (EIA Rocky Mountain average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $2,010.60 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Tesla Model Y costs $622.67 — $1,387.93 less.

Charging a Tesla Model Y in nearby states

2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD monthly charging cost, Colorado and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Utah13.31$3.58$40.22
Nebraska13.54$3.64$40.92
Wyoming14.43$3.88$43.61
Oklahoma14.82$3.98$44.79
Arizona15.05$4.04$45.48
Kansas15.47$4.16$46.75
New Mexico16.51$4.44$49.89
Colorado this page17.17$4.61$51.89

Other EVs in Colorado

See the Tesla Model Y charging cost in every state or all EVs in Colorado.

Questions people ask

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

About $4.61 per 100 miles and $51.89 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh/100 mi) at 17.17¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Tesla Model Y in Colorado?

About $15.54 for 90.5 kWh from the wall, enough for the 337-mile EPA range of the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD.

How long does it take to charge a Tesla Model Y at home?

Adding 100 miles takes about 18 h 39 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 3 h 30 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Tesla Model Y cheaper to run than a gas car in Colorado?

On fuel, yes: $622.67 a year versus $2,010.60 for a 30 mpg car at $4.468/gal.

Data updated October 26, 2026. Sources: EIA Electric Power Monthly (August 2026 residential prices), EIA weekly gasoline prices (October 19, 2026), EPA vehicle data. See the methodology.