EV Charging Cost in Alabama
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: Alabama's average residential electricity rate is 15.6¢/kWh — 8% below the U.S. average, ranking #30 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $13.00 to fully charge at home here (4.4¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $53.99/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in Alabama should know
Alabama sits a touch below the national average on residential rates, and TVA-adjacent co-ops in the north of the state are often cheaper still. There are no special statewide EV tariffs to hunt for, but Alabama Power offers a night-discount plan that rewards scheduled overnight charging.
Full-charge cost by model in Alabama
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $10.40 | 4.1¢ | $41.27 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $13.00 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Tesla Model S | $17.33 | 4.7¢ | $46.85 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $21.32 | 6.9¢ | $69.33 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $14.73 | 5.1¢ | $50.98 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $12.48 | 5.3¢ | $52.53 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $16.99 | 7.9¢ | $78.79 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $13.35 | 5.1¢ | $50.98 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $13.35 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Kia EV6 | $13.35 | 4.8¢ | $48.15 |
| Kia EV9 | $17.33 | 6.2¢ | $61.90 |
| Nissan Ariya | $15.08 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Nissan Leaf | $10.40 | 5.1¢ | $50.98 |
| Rivian R1T | $23.40 | 7.2¢ | $72.22 |
| Rivian R1S | $23.40 | 7.5¢ | $75.36 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $13.35 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| BMW i4 | $14.04 | 5.0¢ | $49.52 |
| Lucid Air | $19.41 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Honda Prologue | $14.73 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $12.31 | 5.3¢ | $52.53 |
| Tesla Model X | $17.33 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $14.73 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $29.47 | 7.2¢ | $72.22 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $29.47 | 7.2¢ | $72.22 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $35.53 | 10.8¢ | $108.33 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $17.68 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $14.73 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $11.27 | 4.8¢ | $48.15 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $19.07 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| Kia Niro EV | $11.09 | 5.0¢ | $49.52 |
| BMW iX | $18.20 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| BMW i5 | $14.04 | 5.3¢ | $52.53 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $11.61 | 5.6¢ | $55.91 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $15.43 | 5.3¢ | $52.53 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $18.72 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $13.35 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $16.29 | 5.6¢ | $55.91 |
| Porsche Taycan | $15.43 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $16.47 | 5.6¢ | $55.91 |
| Polestar 2 | $13.69 | 5.1¢ | $50.98 |
| Polestar 3 | $18.55 | 6.2¢ | $61.90 |
| Volvo EX40 | $13.69 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Volvo EX90 | $18.55 | 6.4¢ | $64.20 |
| Subaru Solterra | $12.31 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Lexus RZ | $12.31 | 5.6¢ | $55.91 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $14.91 | 6.7¢ | $66.67 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $11.09 | 5.6¢ | $55.91 |
| Fiat 500e | $7.28 | 4.8¢ | $48.15 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $16.12 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $16.12 | 5.8¢ | $57.78 |
| Acura ZDX | $17.68 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| Genesis GV60 | $13.35 | 5.3¢ | $52.53 |
| Lucid Gravity | $19.41 | 5.3¢ | $52.53 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $11.27 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Rivian R2 | $15.95 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Kia EV3 | $14.04 | 4.6¢ | $45.61 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $34.67 | 7.9¢ | $78.79 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $17.68 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $14.73 | 4.0¢ | $40.31 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $11.27 | 4.8¢ | $48.15 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $7.31 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| BMW i7 | $17.63 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $16.81 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $18.37 | 6.9¢ | $69.33 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $16.45 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Volvo EX30 | $11.09 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Polestar 4 | $16.29 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $13.42 | 6.0¢ | $59.77 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $15.11 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $20.11 | 8.7¢ | $86.67 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $5.01 | 4.8¢ | $48.15 |
| Fisker Ocean | $18.37 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $15.20 | 7.2¢ | $72.22 |
| Ford E-Transit | $15.43 | 9.6¢ | $96.30 |
| Kia EV4 | $13.52 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $12.95 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $12.95 | 5.0¢ | $49.52 |
| Jeep Recon | $17.33 | 6.9¢ | $69.33 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in Alabama
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 15.6¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $10.40 | 4.1¢ | $26.00 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $13.00 | 4.4¢ | $32.50 |
| Tesla Model S | $17.33 | 4.7¢ | $43.33 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $21.32 | 6.9¢ | $53.30 |
| Tesla Model X | $17.33 | 5.8¢ | $43.33 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in Alabama
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 15.6¢/kWh, versus a 32-mpg gas car at $3.15/gallon.
| Daily driving | Miles / month | EV at home | EV on DC fast only | Gas car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mi/day | 600 | $29.71 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $44.57 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $59.43 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $89.14 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $118.86 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in Alabama
Public DC fast charging in Alabama typically costs 35–60¢/kWh — Tesla Superchargers usually 30–50¢ depending on time of day, Electrify America and EVgo 48–64¢ without a membership — which is about 2.8× the state's 15.6¢ home rate. Public Level 2 stations at workplaces, garages and shopping centers are often free or billed at 20–35¢/kWh. If you cannot charge at home, see the apartment charging playbook and the Supercharger cost guide.
Run your own numbers
Using Alabama's average residential rate (15.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.