EV Charging Cost in Georgia
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: Georgia's average residential electricity rate is 14.2¢/kWh — 16% below the U.S. average, ranking #18 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $11.83 to fully charge at home here (4.0¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $57.98/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in Georgia should know
Georgia Power's 'Plug-in EV' overnight rate is one of the better utility EV tariffs in the Southeast, cutting the already below-average rates substantially for scheduled charging. Atlanta's charging network density also keeps road-trip pricing competitive.
Full-charge cost by model in Georgia
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $9.47 | 3.8¢ | $37.57 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $11.83 | 4.0¢ | $40.46 |
| Tesla Model S | $15.78 | 4.3¢ | $42.64 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $19.41 | 6.3¢ | $63.11 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $13.41 | 4.6¢ | $46.41 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $11.36 | 4.8¢ | $47.81 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $15.46 | 7.2¢ | $71.72 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $12.15 | 4.6¢ | $46.41 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $12.15 | 3.9¢ | $39.44 |
| Kia EV6 | $12.15 | 4.4¢ | $43.83 |
| Kia EV9 | $15.78 | 5.6¢ | $56.35 |
| Nissan Ariya | $13.73 | 5.3¢ | $52.59 |
| Nissan Leaf | $9.47 | 4.6¢ | $46.41 |
| Rivian R1T | $21.30 | 6.6¢ | $65.74 |
| Rivian R1S | $21.30 | 6.9¢ | $68.60 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $12.15 | 5.3¢ | $52.59 |
| BMW i4 | $12.78 | 4.5¢ | $45.08 |
| Lucid Air | $17.67 | 3.9¢ | $39.44 |
| Honda Prologue | $13.41 | 4.9¢ | $49.31 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $11.20 | 4.8¢ | $47.81 |
| Tesla Model X | $15.78 | 5.3¢ | $52.59 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $13.41 | 5.3¢ | $52.59 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $26.82 | 6.6¢ | $65.74 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $26.82 | 6.6¢ | $65.74 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $32.34 | 9.9¢ | $98.61 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $16.09 | 5.4¢ | $54.41 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $13.41 | 5.3¢ | $52.59 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $10.26 | 4.4¢ | $43.83 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $17.36 | 5.4¢ | $54.41 |
| Kia Niro EV | $10.10 | 4.5¢ | $45.08 |
| BMW iX | $16.57 | 5.4¢ | $54.41 |
| BMW i5 | $12.78 | 4.8¢ | $47.81 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $10.57 | 5.1¢ | $50.90 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $14.04 | 4.8¢ | $47.81 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $17.04 | 4.9¢ | $49.31 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $12.15 | 5.3¢ | $52.59 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $14.83 | 5.1¢ | $50.90 |
| Porsche Taycan | $14.04 | 5.3¢ | $52.59 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $14.99 | 5.1¢ | $50.90 |
| Polestar 2 | $12.46 | 4.6¢ | $46.41 |
| Polestar 3 | $16.88 | 5.6¢ | $56.35 |
| Volvo EX40 | $12.46 | 4.9¢ | $49.31 |
| Volvo EX90 | $16.88 | 5.8¢ | $58.44 |
| Subaru Solterra | $11.20 | 4.9¢ | $49.31 |
| Lexus RZ | $11.20 | 5.1¢ | $50.90 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $13.57 | 6.1¢ | $60.68 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $10.10 | 5.1¢ | $50.90 |
| Fiat 500e | $6.63 | 4.4¢ | $43.83 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $14.67 | 5.4¢ | $54.41 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $14.67 | 5.3¢ | $52.59 |
| Acura ZDX | $16.09 | 5.4¢ | $54.41 |
| Genesis GV60 | $12.15 | 4.8¢ | $47.81 |
| Lucid Gravity | $17.67 | 4.8¢ | $47.81 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $10.26 | 4.0¢ | $40.46 |
| Rivian R2 | $14.52 | 4.9¢ | $49.31 |
| Kia EV3 | $12.78 | 4.2¢ | $41.52 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $31.56 | 7.2¢ | $71.72 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $16.09 | 5.4¢ | $54.41 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $13.41 | 3.7¢ | $36.69 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $10.26 | 4.4¢ | $43.83 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $6.66 | 4.0¢ | $40.46 |
| BMW i7 | $16.05 | 5.4¢ | $54.41 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $15.30 | 5.4¢ | $54.41 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $16.72 | 6.3¢ | $63.11 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $14.97 | 4.0¢ | $40.46 |
| Volvo EX30 | $10.10 | 4.0¢ | $40.46 |
| Polestar 4 | $14.83 | 4.9¢ | $49.31 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $12.21 | 5.4¢ | $54.41 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $13.76 | 4.9¢ | $49.31 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $18.30 | 7.9¢ | $78.89 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $4.56 | 4.4¢ | $43.83 |
| Fisker Ocean | $16.72 | 4.9¢ | $49.31 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $13.84 | 6.6¢ | $65.74 |
| Ford E-Transit | $14.04 | 8.8¢ | $87.65 |
| Kia EV4 | $12.31 | 4.0¢ | $40.46 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $11.79 | 4.0¢ | $40.46 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $11.79 | 4.5¢ | $45.08 |
| Jeep Recon | $15.78 | 6.3¢ | $63.11 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in Georgia
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 14.2¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $9.47 | 3.8¢ | $23.67 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $11.83 | 4.0¢ | $29.58 |
| Tesla Model S | $15.78 | 4.3¢ | $39.44 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $19.41 | 6.3¢ | $48.52 |
| Tesla Model X | $15.78 | 5.3¢ | $39.44 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in Georgia
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 14.2¢/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 | $27.05 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $40.57 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $54.10 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $81.14 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $108.19 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in Georgia
Public DC fast charging in Georgia 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 3.0× the state's 14.2¢ 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 Georgia's average residential rate (14.2¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.