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Tesla in Rhode Island, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in Rhode Island

Charging a 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Rhode Island's average residential price of 28.18¢/kWh costs about $7.57 per 100 miles and $85.16 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (337 miles EPA range) costs about $25.51.

Per month

$85.16

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$7.5728.18¢/kWh
Per year
$1,021.95vs $1,912.05 for gas
Full charge
$25.51337 mi EPA range
Per month
$85.1613,500 mi a year

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD in Rhode Island at 28.18¢/kWh:

Per month
$85.16
Per year
$1,022
Per 100 miles
$7.57
Full charge (337 mi)
$25.51

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 Rhode Island

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model Y home charging cost in Rhode Island at 28.18¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model Y L (20in Wheels)30.0328 mi$8.45$95.11$27.73
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD27.5327 mi$7.75$87.17$25.34
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD25.2357 mi$7.11$79.97$25.38
2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.0306 mi$9.01$101.38$27.57
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD26.5294 mi$7.47$84.01$21.95
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)24.3321 mi$6.86$77.18$22.02
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)25.7303 mi$7.24$81.45$21.94
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD28.8311 mi$8.11$91.29$25.24
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD26.9337 mi$7.57$85.16$25.51
2025 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.4277 mi$9.13$102.75$25.30

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 Rhode Island

Tesla Model Y$1,021.95
30 mpg gas car$1,912.05
13,500 miles a year

With regular gasoline at $4.249 a gallon (EIA New England average, October 19, 2026), a 30 mpg car costs $1,912.05 a year to fuel for 13,500 miles. The Tesla Model Y costs $1,021.95 — $890.10 less.

Charging a Tesla Model Y in nearby states

2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD monthly charging cost, Rhode Island and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Connecticut24.51$6.58$74.07
Rhode Island this page28.18$7.57$85.16
Massachusetts30.48$8.19$92.11

Other EVs in Rhode Island

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

Questions people ask

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

About $7.57 per 100 miles and $85.16 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh/100 mi) at 28.18¢/kWh.

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

About $25.51 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 Rhode Island?

On fuel, yes: $1,021.95 a year versus $1,912.05 for a 30 mpg car at $4.249/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.