EV Charge Cost

Tesla in Texas, EIA August 2026 prices

Cost to charge a Tesla Model Y in Texas

Charging a 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh per 100 miles, EPA) at Texas's average residential price of 15.91¢/kWh costs about $4.27 per 100 miles and $48.08 a month for 13,500 miles a year. A full charge from empty (337 miles EPA range) costs about $14.40.

Per month

$48.08

13,500 mi a year

Per 100 miles
$4.2715.91¢/kWh
Per year
$576.98vs $1,702.80 for gas
Full charge
$14.40337 mi EPA range
Per month
$48.0813,500 mi a year

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD in Texas at 15.91¢/kWh:

Per month
$48.08
Per year
$576.98
Per 100 miles
$4.27
Full charge (337 mi)
$14.40

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 Texas

EPA efficiency and range for every current trim.

Tesla Model Y home charging cost in Texas at 15.91¢/kWh
TrimkWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesPer monthFull charge
2027 Tesla Model Y L (20in Wheels)30.0328 mi$4.77$53.70$15.66
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD27.5327 mi$4.37$49.21$14.30
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD25.2357 mi$4.01$45.15$14.33
2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.0306 mi$5.09$57.23$15.57
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD26.5294 mi$4.22$47.43$12.40
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)24.3321 mi$3.87$43.57$12.43
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)25.7303 mi$4.09$45.98$12.38
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD28.8311 mi$4.58$51.54$14.25
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD26.9337 mi$4.27$48.08$14.40
2025 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD32.4277 mi$5.16$58.01$14.28

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 Texas

Tesla Model Y$576.98
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 $576.98 — $1,125.82 less.

Charging a Tesla Model Y in nearby states

2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD monthly charging cost, Texas and neighboring states
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer month
Louisiana12.87$3.46$38.89
Arkansas14.37$3.86$43.43
Oklahoma14.82$3.98$44.79
Texas this page15.91$4.27$48.08
New Mexico16.51$4.44$49.89

Other EVs in Texas

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

Questions people ask

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

About $4.27 per 100 miles and $48.08 a month for 13,500 miles a year, for the 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD (26.9 kWh/100 mi) at 15.91¢/kWh.

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

About $14.40 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 Texas?

On fuel, yes: $576.98 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.