EV Charging Cost in Alaska
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: Alaska's average residential electricity rate is 24.9¢/kWh — 47% above the U.S. average, ranking #44 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $20.75 to fully charge at home here (7.1¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $27.50/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in Alaska should know
Alaska's rates run high and vary enormously — Anchorage hydro-fed rates are far kinder than diesel-generated rural ones. The bigger cost factor is winter: extended deep cold increases consumption more here than in any other state, so real per-mile costs run above the page estimate for much of the year.
Full-charge cost by model in Alaska
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $16.60 | 6.6¢ | $65.87 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $20.75 | 7.1¢ | $70.94 |
| Tesla Model S | $27.67 | 7.5¢ | $74.77 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $34.03 | 11.1¢ | $110.67 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $23.52 | 8.1¢ | $81.37 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $19.92 | 8.4¢ | $83.84 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $27.11 | 12.6¢ | $125.76 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $21.30 | 8.1¢ | $81.37 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $21.30 | 6.9¢ | $69.17 |
| Kia EV6 | $21.30 | 7.7¢ | $76.85 |
| Kia EV9 | $27.67 | 9.9¢ | $98.81 |
| Nissan Ariya | $24.07 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Nissan Leaf | $16.60 | 8.1¢ | $81.37 |
| Rivian R1T | $37.35 | 11.5¢ | $115.28 |
| Rivian R1S | $37.35 | 12.0¢ | $120.29 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $21.30 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| BMW i4 | $22.41 | 7.9¢ | $79.05 |
| Lucid Air | $30.99 | 6.9¢ | $69.17 |
| Honda Prologue | $23.52 | 8.6¢ | $86.46 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $19.64 | 8.4¢ | $83.84 |
| Tesla Model X | $27.67 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $23.52 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $47.03 | 11.5¢ | $115.28 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $47.03 | 11.5¢ | $115.28 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $56.72 | 17.3¢ | $172.92 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $28.22 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $23.52 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $17.98 | 7.7¢ | $76.85 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $30.43 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| Kia Niro EV | $17.71 | 7.9¢ | $79.05 |
| BMW iX | $29.05 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| BMW i5 | $22.41 | 8.4¢ | $83.84 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $18.54 | 8.9¢ | $89.25 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $24.62 | 8.4¢ | $83.84 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $29.88 | 8.6¢ | $86.46 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $21.30 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $26.01 | 8.9¢ | $89.25 |
| Porsche Taycan | $24.62 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $26.28 | 8.9¢ | $89.25 |
| Polestar 2 | $21.86 | 8.1¢ | $81.37 |
| Polestar 3 | $29.60 | 9.9¢ | $98.81 |
| Volvo EX40 | $21.86 | 8.6¢ | $86.46 |
| Volvo EX90 | $29.60 | 10.2¢ | $102.47 |
| Subaru Solterra | $19.64 | 8.6¢ | $86.46 |
| Lexus RZ | $19.64 | 8.9¢ | $89.25 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $23.79 | 10.6¢ | $106.41 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $17.71 | 8.9¢ | $89.25 |
| Fiat 500e | $11.62 | 7.7¢ | $76.85 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $25.73 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $25.73 | 9.2¢ | $92.22 |
| Acura ZDX | $28.22 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| Genesis GV60 | $21.30 | 8.4¢ | $83.84 |
| Lucid Gravity | $30.99 | 8.4¢ | $83.84 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $17.98 | 7.1¢ | $70.94 |
| Rivian R2 | $25.45 | 8.6¢ | $86.46 |
| Kia EV3 | $22.41 | 7.3¢ | $72.81 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $55.33 | 12.6¢ | $125.76 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $28.22 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $23.52 | 6.4¢ | $64.34 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $17.98 | 7.7¢ | $76.85 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $11.68 | 7.1¢ | $70.94 |
| BMW i7 | $28.14 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $26.84 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $29.33 | 11.1¢ | $110.67 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $26.26 | 7.1¢ | $70.94 |
| Volvo EX30 | $17.71 | 7.1¢ | $70.94 |
| Polestar 4 | $26.01 | 8.6¢ | $86.46 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $21.41 | 9.5¢ | $95.40 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $24.13 | 8.6¢ | $86.46 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $32.09 | 13.8¢ | $138.33 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $8.00 | 7.7¢ | $76.85 |
| Fisker Ocean | $29.33 | 8.6¢ | $86.46 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $24.26 | 11.5¢ | $115.28 |
| Ford E-Transit | $24.62 | 15.4¢ | $153.70 |
| Kia EV4 | $21.58 | 7.1¢ | $70.94 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $20.67 | 7.1¢ | $70.94 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $20.67 | 7.9¢ | $79.05 |
| Jeep Recon | $27.67 | 11.1¢ | $110.67 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in Alaska
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 24.9¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $16.60 | 6.6¢ | $41.50 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $20.75 | 7.1¢ | $51.88 |
| Tesla Model S | $27.67 | 7.5¢ | $69.17 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $34.03 | 11.1¢ | $85.07 |
| Tesla Model X | $27.67 | 9.2¢ | $69.17 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in Alaska
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 24.9¢/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 | $47.43 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $71.14 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $94.86 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $142.29 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $189.71 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in Alaska
Public DC fast charging in Alaska 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 1.7× the state's 24.9¢ 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 Alaska's average residential rate (24.9¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.