EV Charging Cost in Maine
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: Maine's average residential electricity rate is 25.6¢/kWh — 51% above the U.S. average, ranking #46 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $21.33 to fully charge at home here (7.3¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $25.50/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in Maine should know
Maine's rates run New-England-high and its winters are long, a double penalty worth honest budgeting — real January costs can run a third above this page's estimate. Efficiency Maine's charger rebates and off-peak options claw some of it back.
Full-charge cost by model in Maine
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $17.07 | 6.8¢ | $67.72 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $21.33 | 7.3¢ | $72.93 |
| Tesla Model S | $28.44 | 7.7¢ | $76.88 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $34.99 | 11.4¢ | $113.78 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $24.18 | 8.4¢ | $83.66 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $20.48 | 8.6¢ | $86.20 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $27.88 | 12.9¢ | $129.29 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $21.90 | 8.4¢ | $83.66 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $21.90 | 7.1¢ | $71.11 |
| Kia EV6 | $21.90 | 7.9¢ | $79.01 |
| Kia EV9 | $28.44 | 10.2¢ | $101.59 |
| Nissan Ariya | $24.75 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Nissan Leaf | $17.07 | 8.4¢ | $83.66 |
| Rivian R1T | $38.40 | 11.9¢ | $118.52 |
| Rivian R1S | $38.40 | 12.4¢ | $123.67 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $21.90 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| BMW i4 | $23.04 | 8.1¢ | $81.27 |
| Lucid Air | $31.86 | 7.1¢ | $71.11 |
| Honda Prologue | $24.18 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $20.20 | 8.6¢ | $86.20 |
| Tesla Model X | $28.44 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $24.18 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $48.36 | 11.9¢ | $118.52 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $48.36 | 11.9¢ | $118.52 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $58.31 | 17.8¢ | $177.78 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $29.01 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $24.18 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $18.49 | 7.9¢ | $79.01 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $31.29 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| Kia Niro EV | $18.20 | 8.1¢ | $81.27 |
| BMW iX | $29.87 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| BMW i5 | $23.04 | 8.6¢ | $86.20 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $19.06 | 9.2¢ | $91.76 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $25.32 | 8.6¢ | $86.20 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $30.72 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $21.90 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $26.74 | 9.2¢ | $91.76 |
| Porsche Taycan | $25.32 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $27.02 | 9.2¢ | $91.76 |
| Polestar 2 | $22.47 | 8.4¢ | $83.66 |
| Polestar 3 | $30.44 | 10.2¢ | $101.59 |
| Volvo EX40 | $22.47 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Volvo EX90 | $30.44 | 10.5¢ | $105.35 |
| Subaru Solterra | $20.20 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Lexus RZ | $20.20 | 9.2¢ | $91.76 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $24.46 | 10.9¢ | $109.40 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $18.20 | 9.2¢ | $91.76 |
| Fiat 500e | $11.95 | 7.9¢ | $79.01 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $26.45 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $26.45 | 9.5¢ | $94.81 |
| Acura ZDX | $29.01 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| Genesis GV60 | $21.90 | 8.6¢ | $86.20 |
| Lucid Gravity | $31.86 | 8.6¢ | $86.20 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $18.49 | 7.3¢ | $72.93 |
| Rivian R2 | $26.17 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Kia EV3 | $23.04 | 7.5¢ | $74.85 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $56.89 | 12.9¢ | $129.29 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $29.01 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $24.18 | 6.6¢ | $66.15 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $18.49 | 7.9¢ | $79.01 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $12.00 | 7.3¢ | $72.93 |
| BMW i7 | $28.93 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $27.59 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $30.15 | 11.4¢ | $113.78 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $26.99 | 7.3¢ | $72.93 |
| Volvo EX30 | $18.20 | 7.3¢ | $72.93 |
| Polestar 4 | $26.74 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $22.02 | 9.8¢ | $98.08 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $24.80 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $33.00 | 14.2¢ | $142.22 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $8.22 | 7.9¢ | $79.01 |
| Fisker Ocean | $30.15 | 8.9¢ | $88.89 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $24.95 | 11.9¢ | $118.52 |
| Ford E-Transit | $25.32 | 15.8¢ | $158.02 |
| Kia EV4 | $22.19 | 7.3¢ | $72.93 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $21.25 | 7.3¢ | $72.93 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $21.25 | 8.1¢ | $81.27 |
| Jeep Recon | $28.44 | 11.4¢ | $113.78 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in Maine
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 25.6¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $17.07 | 6.8¢ | $42.67 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $21.33 | 7.3¢ | $53.33 |
| Tesla Model S | $28.44 | 7.7¢ | $71.11 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $34.99 | 11.4¢ | $87.47 |
| Tesla Model X | $28.44 | 9.5¢ | $71.11 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in Maine
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 25.6¢/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 | $48.76 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $73.14 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $97.52 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $146.29 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $195.05 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in Maine
Public DC fast charging in Maine 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 25.6¢ 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 Maine's average residential rate (25.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.