EV Charging Cost in Louisiana
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: Louisiana's average residential electricity rate is 12.1¢/kWh — 28% below the U.S. average, ranking #5 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $10.08 to fully charge at home here (3.4¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $63.96/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in Louisiana should know
Louisiana has among the cheapest electricity in America, and the EV-versus-gas spread here is one of the widest we track. Heat is the only tax — summer battery cooling adds a small, steady consumption load.
Full-charge cost by model in Louisiana
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $8.07 | 3.2¢ | $32.01 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $10.08 | 3.4¢ | $34.47 |
| Tesla Model S | $13.44 | 3.6¢ | $36.34 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $16.54 | 5.4¢ | $53.78 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $11.43 | 4.0¢ | $39.54 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $9.68 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $13.18 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $10.35 | 4.0¢ | $39.54 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $10.35 | 3.4¢ | $33.61 |
| Kia EV6 | $10.35 | 3.7¢ | $37.35 |
| Kia EV9 | $13.44 | 4.8¢ | $48.02 |
| Nissan Ariya | $11.70 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Nissan Leaf | $8.07 | 4.0¢ | $39.54 |
| Rivian R1T | $18.15 | 5.6¢ | $56.02 |
| Rivian R1S | $18.15 | 5.8¢ | $58.45 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $10.35 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| BMW i4 | $10.89 | 3.8¢ | $38.41 |
| Lucid Air | $15.06 | 3.4¢ | $33.61 |
| Honda Prologue | $11.43 | 4.2¢ | $42.01 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $9.55 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Tesla Model X | $13.44 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $11.43 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $22.86 | 5.6¢ | $56.02 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $22.86 | 5.6¢ | $56.02 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $27.56 | 8.4¢ | $84.03 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $13.71 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $11.43 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $8.74 | 3.7¢ | $37.35 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $14.79 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| Kia Niro EV | $8.60 | 3.8¢ | $38.41 |
| BMW iX | $14.12 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| BMW i5 | $10.89 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $9.01 | 4.3¢ | $43.37 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $11.97 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $14.52 | 4.2¢ | $42.01 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $10.35 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $12.64 | 4.3¢ | $43.37 |
| Porsche Taycan | $11.97 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $12.77 | 4.3¢ | $43.37 |
| Polestar 2 | $10.62 | 4.0¢ | $39.54 |
| Polestar 3 | $14.39 | 4.8¢ | $48.02 |
| Volvo EX40 | $10.62 | 4.2¢ | $42.01 |
| Volvo EX90 | $14.39 | 5.0¢ | $49.79 |
| Subaru Solterra | $9.55 | 4.2¢ | $42.01 |
| Lexus RZ | $9.55 | 4.3¢ | $43.37 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $11.56 | 5.2¢ | $51.71 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $8.60 | 4.3¢ | $43.37 |
| Fiat 500e | $5.65 | 3.7¢ | $37.35 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $12.50 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $12.50 | 4.5¢ | $44.81 |
| Acura ZDX | $13.71 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| Genesis GV60 | $10.35 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Lucid Gravity | $15.06 | 4.1¢ | $40.74 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $8.74 | 3.4¢ | $34.47 |
| Rivian R2 | $12.37 | 4.2¢ | $42.01 |
| Kia EV3 | $10.89 | 3.5¢ | $35.38 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $26.89 | 6.1¢ | $61.11 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $13.71 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $11.43 | 3.1¢ | $31.27 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $8.74 | 3.7¢ | $37.35 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $5.67 | 3.4¢ | $34.47 |
| BMW i7 | $13.67 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $13.04 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $14.25 | 5.4¢ | $53.78 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $12.76 | 3.4¢ | $34.47 |
| Volvo EX30 | $8.60 | 3.4¢ | $34.47 |
| Polestar 4 | $12.64 | 4.2¢ | $42.01 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $10.41 | 4.6¢ | $46.36 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $11.72 | 4.2¢ | $42.01 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $15.60 | 6.7¢ | $67.22 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $3.89 | 3.7¢ | $37.35 |
| Fisker Ocean | $14.25 | 4.2¢ | $42.01 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $11.79 | 5.6¢ | $56.02 |
| Ford E-Transit | $11.97 | 7.5¢ | $74.69 |
| Kia EV4 | $10.49 | 3.4¢ | $34.47 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $10.04 | 3.4¢ | $34.47 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $10.04 | 3.8¢ | $38.41 |
| Jeep Recon | $13.44 | 5.4¢ | $53.78 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in Louisiana
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 12.1¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $8.07 | 3.2¢ | $20.17 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $10.08 | 3.4¢ | $25.21 |
| Tesla Model S | $13.44 | 3.6¢ | $33.61 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $16.54 | 5.4¢ | $41.34 |
| Tesla Model X | $13.44 | 4.5¢ | $33.61 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in Louisiana
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 12.1¢/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 | $23.05 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $34.57 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $46.10 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $69.14 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $92.19 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in Louisiana
Public DC fast charging in Louisiana 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 3.6× the state's 12.1¢ 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 Louisiana's average residential rate (12.1¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.