EV Charge Cost

Tesla in Louisiana, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in Louisiana

Charging a 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Louisiana's average residential price of 12.87¢/kWh costs about $3.46 per 100 miles and $38.89 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (337 miles EPA range) costs about $11.65.

Per month

$38.89

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$3.4612.87¢/kWh
Per year
$466.73vs $1,702.80 for gas
Full charge
$11.65337 mi EPA range
Per month
$38.8913,500 mi a year

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD in Louisiana at 12.87¢/kWh:

Per month
$38.89
Per year
$466.73
Per 100 miles
$3.46
Full charge (337 mi)
$11.65

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 Louisiana

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model Y home charging cost in Louisiana at 12.87¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model Y L (20in Wheels)30.0328 mi$3.86$43.44$12.66
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD27.5327 mi$3.54$39.81$11.57
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD25.2357 mi$3.25$36.52$11.59
2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.0306 mi$4.12$46.30$12.59
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD26.5294 mi$3.41$38.37$10.03
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)24.3321 mi$3.13$35.25$10.06
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)25.7303 mi$3.31$37.20$10.02
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD28.8311 mi$3.71$41.69$11.53
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD26.9337 mi$3.46$38.89$11.65
2025 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.4277 mi$4.17$46.93$11.55

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 Louisiana

Tesla Model Y$466.73
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 Y costs $466.73 — $1,236.07 less.

Charging a Tesla Model Y in nearby states

2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD monthly charging cost, Louisiana and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Louisiana this page12.87$3.46$38.89
Arkansas14.37$3.86$43.43
Mississippi14.43$3.88$43.61
Texas15.91$4.27$48.08

Other EVs in Louisiana

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

Questions people ask

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

About $3.46 per 100 miles and $38.89 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh/100 mi) at 12.87¢/kWh.

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

About $11.65 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 Louisiana?

On fuel, yes: $466.73 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.