EV Charging Cost in District of Columbia
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: District of Columbia's average residential electricity rate is 17.6¢/kWh — 4% above the U.S. average, ranking #37 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $14.67 to fully charge at home here (5.0¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $48.30/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in District of Columbia should know
DC's rates sit near the national average, but its housing stock is the real story: many residents depend on public and workplace charging rather than a home garage, which shifts real costs toward the DC-fast column on this page. Pepco offers whole-house time-of-use plans that reward overnight charging where home charging is possible.
Full-charge cost by model in District of Columbia
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $11.73 | 4.7¢ | $46.56 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $14.67 | 5.0¢ | $50.14 |
| Tesla Model S | $19.56 | 5.3¢ | $52.85 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $24.05 | 7.8¢ | $78.22 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $16.62 | 5.8¢ | $57.52 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $14.08 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $19.16 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $15.06 | 5.8¢ | $57.52 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $15.06 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| Kia EV6 | $15.06 | 5.4¢ | $54.32 |
| Kia EV9 | $19.56 | 7.0¢ | $69.84 |
| Nissan Ariya | $17.01 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Nissan Leaf | $11.73 | 5.8¢ | $57.52 |
| Rivian R1T | $26.40 | 8.1¢ | $81.48 |
| Rivian R1S | $26.40 | 8.5¢ | $85.02 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $15.06 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| BMW i4 | $15.84 | 5.6¢ | $55.87 |
| Lucid Air | $21.90 | 4.9¢ | $48.89 |
| Honda Prologue | $16.62 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $13.88 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| Tesla Model X | $19.56 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $16.62 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $33.24 | 8.1¢ | $81.48 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $33.24 | 8.1¢ | $81.48 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $40.09 | 12.2¢ | $122.22 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $19.95 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $16.62 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $12.71 | 5.4¢ | $54.32 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $21.51 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| Kia Niro EV | $12.52 | 5.6¢ | $55.87 |
| BMW iX | $20.53 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| BMW i5 | $15.84 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $13.10 | 6.3¢ | $63.08 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $17.40 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $21.12 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $15.06 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $18.38 | 6.3¢ | $63.08 |
| Porsche Taycan | $17.40 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $18.58 | 6.3¢ | $63.08 |
| Polestar 2 | $15.45 | 5.8¢ | $57.52 |
| Polestar 3 | $20.92 | 7.0¢ | $69.84 |
| Volvo EX40 | $15.45 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Volvo EX90 | $20.92 | 7.2¢ | $72.43 |
| Subaru Solterra | $13.88 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Lexus RZ | $13.88 | 6.3¢ | $63.08 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $16.82 | 7.5¢ | $75.21 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $12.52 | 6.3¢ | $63.08 |
| Fiat 500e | $8.21 | 5.4¢ | $54.32 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $18.19 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $18.19 | 6.5¢ | $65.19 |
| Acura ZDX | $19.95 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| Genesis GV60 | $15.06 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| Lucid Gravity | $21.90 | 5.9¢ | $59.26 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $12.71 | 5.0¢ | $50.14 |
| Rivian R2 | $17.99 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Kia EV3 | $15.84 | 5.1¢ | $51.46 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $39.11 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $19.95 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $16.62 | 4.5¢ | $45.48 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $12.71 | 5.4¢ | $54.32 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $8.25 | 5.0¢ | $50.14 |
| BMW i7 | $19.89 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $18.97 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $20.73 | 7.8¢ | $78.22 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $18.56 | 5.0¢ | $50.14 |
| Volvo EX30 | $12.52 | 5.0¢ | $50.14 |
| Polestar 4 | $18.38 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $15.14 | 6.7¢ | $67.43 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $17.05 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $22.68 | 9.8¢ | $97.78 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $5.65 | 5.4¢ | $54.32 |
| Fisker Ocean | $20.73 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $17.15 | 8.1¢ | $81.48 |
| Ford E-Transit | $17.40 | 10.9¢ | $108.64 |
| Kia EV4 | $15.25 | 5.0¢ | $50.14 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $14.61 | 5.0¢ | $50.14 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $14.61 | 5.6¢ | $55.87 |
| Jeep Recon | $19.56 | 7.8¢ | $78.22 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in District of Columbia
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 17.6¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $11.73 | 4.7¢ | $29.33 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $14.67 | 5.0¢ | $36.67 |
| Tesla Model S | $19.56 | 5.3¢ | $48.89 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $24.05 | 7.8¢ | $60.13 |
| Tesla Model X | $19.56 | 6.5¢ | $48.89 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in District of Columbia
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 17.6¢/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 | $33.52 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $50.29 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $67.05 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $100.57 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $134.10 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in District of Columbia
Public DC fast charging in District of Columbia 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 2.4× the state's 17.6¢ 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 District of Columbia's average residential rate (17.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.