EV Charge Cost

Tesla in Louisiana, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model S in Louisiana

Charging a 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) (32.5 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Louisiana's average residential price of 12.87¢/kWh costs about $4.18 per 100 miles and $47.04 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (348 miles EPA range) costs about $14.55.

Per month

$47.04

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$4.1812.87¢/kWh
Per year
$564.44vs $1,702.80 for gas
Full charge
$14.55348 mi EPA range
Per month
$47.0413,500 mi a year

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2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) in Louisiana at 12.87¢/kWh:

Per month
$47.04
Per year
$564.44
Per 100 miles
$4.18
Full charge (348 mi)
$14.55

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 Louisiana

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model S home charging cost in Louisiana at 12.87¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2026 Tesla Model S27.1410 mi$3.49$39.28$14.32
2026 Tesla Model S Plaid30.6368 mi$3.94$44.29$14.49
2026 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels)36.2309 mi$4.66$52.43$14.40
2025 Tesla Model S27.1410 mi$3.49$39.28$14.32
2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels)32.5348 mi$4.18$47.04$14.55
2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels)36.1312 mi$4.65$52.33$14.51

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 Louisiana

Tesla Model S$564.44
30 mpg gas car$1,702.80
13,500 miles a year

With regular gasoline at $3.784 a gallon (EIA Gulf Coast average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $1,702.80 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Tesla Model S costs $564.44 — $1,138.36 less.

Charging a Tesla Model S in nearby states

2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) monthly charging cost, Louisiana and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Louisiana this page12.87$4.18$47.04
Arkansas14.37$4.67$52.52
Mississippi14.43$4.69$52.74
Texas15.91$5.17$58.15

Other EVs in Louisiana

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

Questions people ask

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

About $4.18 per 100 miles and $47.04 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels) (32.5 kWh/100 mi) at 12.87¢/kWh.

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

About $14.55 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 Louisiana?

On fuel, yes: $564.44 a year versus $1,702.80 for a 30 mpg car at $3.784/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.