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Tesla in District of Columbia, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in District of Columbia

Charging a 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at District of Columbia's average residential price of 25.98¢/kWh costs about $6.98 per 100 miles and $78.51 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (337 miles EPA range) costs about $23.52.

Per month

$78.51

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$6.9825.98¢/kWh
Per year
$942.17vs $1,940.40 for gas
Full charge
$23.52337 mi EPA range
Per month
$78.5113,500 mi a year

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD in District of Columbia at 25.98¢/kWh:

Per month
$78.51
Per year
$942.17
Per 100 miles
$6.98
Full charge (337 mi)
$23.52

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 District of Columbia

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model Y home charging cost in District of Columbia at 25.98¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model Y L (20in Wheels)30.0328 mi$7.79$87.68$25.56
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD27.5327 mi$7.14$80.36$23.36
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD25.2357 mi$6.55$73.73$23.40
2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.0306 mi$8.31$93.46$25.42
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD26.5294 mi$6.88$77.45$20.24
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)24.3321 mi$6.32$71.15$20.30
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)25.7303 mi$6.67$75.09$20.22
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD28.8311 mi$7.48$84.16$23.27
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD26.9337 mi$6.98$78.51$23.52
2025 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.4277 mi$8.42$94.73$23.33

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 District of Columbia

Tesla Model Y$942.17
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 Y costs $942.17 — $998.23 less.

Charging a Tesla Model Y in nearby states

2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD monthly charging cost, District of Columbia and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Virginia17.64$4.74$53.31
Maryland21.40$5.75$64.67
District of Columbia this page25.98$6.98$78.51

Other EVs in District of Columbia

See the Tesla Model Y charging cost in every state or all EVs in District of Columbia.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in District of Columbia?

About $6.98 per 100 miles and $78.51 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh/100 mi) at 25.98¢/kWh.

How much is a full charge for a Tesla Model Y in District of Columbia?

About $23.52 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 District of Columbia?

On fuel, yes: $942.17 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.