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Tesla in Delaware, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model S in Delaware

Charging a 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) (32.5 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Delaware's average residential price of 18.70¢/kWh costs about $6.08 per 100 miles and $68.34 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (348 miles EPA range) costs about $21.14.

Per month

$68.34

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$6.0818.70¢/kWh
Per year
$820.13vs $1,940.40 for gas
Full charge
$21.14348 mi EPA range
Per month
$68.3413,500 mi a year

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2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) in Delaware at 18.70¢/kWh:

Per month
$68.34
Per year
$820.13
Per 100 miles
$6.08
Full charge (348 mi)
$21.14

Based on 32.5 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 365 kWh a month.

Tesla Model S trims: charging cost in Delaware

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model S home charging cost in Delaware at 18.70¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2026 Tesla Model S27.1410 mi$5.07$57.08$20.80
2026 Tesla Model S Plaid30.6368 mi$5.72$64.35$21.05
2026 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels)36.2309 mi$6.77$76.18$20.92
2025 Tesla Model S27.1410 mi$5.07$57.08$20.80
2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels)32.5348 mi$6.08$68.34$21.14
2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels)36.1312 mi$6.76$76.03$21.09

Charging time at home

Miles of range added per hour of charging.

Level 1, 120 V4.4 mi/h
Level 2, 32 A23.6 mi/h
Level 2, 48 A35.5 mi/h
Based on 32.5 kWh/100 mi (EPA). The car's onboard charger may cap AC charging.

The 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) adds about 4.4 miles of range per hour on a 120 V outlet and 23.6 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 S vs a gas car in Delaware

Tesla Model S$820.13
30 mpg gas car$1,940.40
13,500 miles a year

With regular gasoline at $4.312 a gallon (EIA Central Atlantic average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $1,940.40 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Tesla Model S costs $820.13 — $1,120.27 less.

Charging a Tesla Model S in nearby states

2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) monthly charging cost, Delaware and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Delaware this page18.70$6.08$68.34
Maryland21.40$6.95$78.21
Pennsylvania21.77$7.07$79.56
New Jersey24.61$8.00$89.94

Other EVs in Delaware

See the Tesla Model S charging cost in every state or all EVs in Delaware.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model S in Delaware?

About $6.08 per 100 miles and $68.34 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) (32.5 kWh/100 mi) at 18.70¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Tesla Model S in Delaware?

About $21.14 for 113.1 kWh from the wall, enough for the 348-mile EPA range of the 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels).

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

Adding 100 miles takes about 22 h 34 min on a 120 V Level 1 outlet and 4 h 14 min on a 32 A Level 2 charger (7.68 kW).

Is a Tesla Model S cheaper to run than a gas car in Delaware?

On fuel, yes: $820.13 a year versus $1,940.40 for a 30 mpg car at $4.312/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.