EV Charging Cost in Idaho
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: Idaho's average residential electricity rate is 11.6¢/kWh — 31% below the U.S. average, ranking #2 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $9.67 to fully charge at home here (3.3¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $65.39/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in Idaho should know
Idaho's hydro-heavy grid delivers some of the cheapest electricity in the nation, making it quietly one of the best states in the country to own an EV. Cold-snap range loss in winter is the only asterisk on otherwise outstanding math.
Full-charge cost by model in Idaho
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $7.73 | 3.1¢ | $30.69 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $9.67 | 3.3¢ | $33.05 |
| Tesla Model S | $12.89 | 3.5¢ | $34.83 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $15.85 | 5.2¢ | $51.56 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $10.96 | 3.8¢ | $37.91 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $9.28 | 3.9¢ | $39.06 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $12.63 | 5.9¢ | $58.59 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $9.92 | 3.8¢ | $37.91 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $9.92 | 3.2¢ | $32.22 |
| Kia EV6 | $9.92 | 3.6¢ | $35.80 |
| Kia EV9 | $12.89 | 4.6¢ | $46.03 |
| Nissan Ariya | $11.21 | 4.3¢ | $42.96 |
| Nissan Leaf | $7.73 | 3.8¢ | $37.91 |
| Rivian R1T | $17.40 | 5.4¢ | $53.70 |
| Rivian R1S | $17.40 | 5.6¢ | $56.04 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $9.92 | 4.3¢ | $42.96 |
| BMW i4 | $10.44 | 3.7¢ | $36.83 |
| Lucid Air | $14.44 | 3.2¢ | $32.22 |
| Honda Prologue | $10.96 | 4.0¢ | $40.28 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $9.15 | 3.9¢ | $39.06 |
| Tesla Model X | $12.89 | 4.3¢ | $42.96 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $10.96 | 4.3¢ | $42.96 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $21.91 | 5.4¢ | $53.70 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $21.91 | 5.4¢ | $53.70 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $26.42 | 8.1¢ | $80.56 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $13.15 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $10.96 | 4.3¢ | $42.96 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $8.38 | 3.6¢ | $35.80 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $14.18 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Kia Niro EV | $8.25 | 3.7¢ | $36.83 |
| BMW iX | $13.53 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| BMW i5 | $10.44 | 3.9¢ | $39.06 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $8.64 | 4.2¢ | $41.58 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $11.47 | 3.9¢ | $39.06 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $13.92 | 4.0¢ | $40.28 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $9.92 | 4.3¢ | $42.96 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $12.12 | 4.2¢ | $41.58 |
| Porsche Taycan | $11.47 | 4.3¢ | $42.96 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $12.24 | 4.2¢ | $41.58 |
| Polestar 2 | $10.18 | 3.8¢ | $37.91 |
| Polestar 3 | $13.79 | 4.6¢ | $46.03 |
| Volvo EX40 | $10.18 | 4.0¢ | $40.28 |
| Volvo EX90 | $13.79 | 4.8¢ | $47.74 |
| Subaru Solterra | $9.15 | 4.0¢ | $40.28 |
| Lexus RZ | $9.15 | 4.2¢ | $41.58 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $11.08 | 5.0¢ | $49.57 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $8.25 | 4.2¢ | $41.58 |
| Fiat 500e | $5.41 | 3.6¢ | $35.80 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $11.99 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $11.99 | 4.3¢ | $42.96 |
| Acura ZDX | $13.15 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Genesis GV60 | $9.92 | 3.9¢ | $39.06 |
| Lucid Gravity | $14.44 | 3.9¢ | $39.06 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $8.38 | 3.3¢ | $33.05 |
| Rivian R2 | $11.86 | 4.0¢ | $40.28 |
| Kia EV3 | $10.44 | 3.4¢ | $33.92 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $25.78 | 5.9¢ | $58.59 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $13.15 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $10.96 | 3.0¢ | $29.97 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $8.38 | 3.6¢ | $35.80 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $5.44 | 3.3¢ | $33.05 |
| BMW i7 | $13.11 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $12.50 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $13.66 | 5.2¢ | $51.56 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $12.23 | 3.3¢ | $33.05 |
| Volvo EX30 | $8.25 | 3.3¢ | $33.05 |
| Polestar 4 | $12.12 | 4.0¢ | $40.28 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $9.98 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $11.24 | 4.0¢ | $40.28 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $14.95 | 6.4¢ | $64.44 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $3.72 | 3.6¢ | $35.80 |
| Fisker Ocean | $13.66 | 4.0¢ | $40.28 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $11.30 | 5.4¢ | $53.70 |
| Ford E-Transit | $11.47 | 7.2¢ | $71.60 |
| Kia EV4 | $10.05 | 3.3¢ | $33.05 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $9.63 | 3.3¢ | $33.05 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $9.63 | 3.7¢ | $36.83 |
| Jeep Recon | $12.89 | 5.2¢ | $51.56 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in Idaho
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 11.6¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $7.73 | 3.1¢ | $19.33 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $9.67 | 3.3¢ | $24.17 |
| Tesla Model S | $12.89 | 3.5¢ | $32.22 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $15.85 | 5.2¢ | $39.63 |
| Tesla Model X | $12.89 | 4.3¢ | $32.22 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in Idaho
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 11.6¢/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 | $22.10 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $33.14 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $44.19 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $66.29 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $88.38 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in Idaho
Public DC fast charging in Idaho 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 3.7× the state's 11.6¢ 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 Idaho's average residential rate (11.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.