EV Charging Cost in Maryland
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: Maryland's average residential electricity rate is 18.1¢/kWh — 7% above the U.S. average, ranking #38 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $15.08 to fully charge at home here (5.2¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $46.87/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in Maryland should know
Maryland's rates sit modestly above average in a deregulated market where supplier shopping matters. BGE and Pepco both run EV time-of-use plans; the DC-Baltimore corridor's dense charger network keeps trip pricing competitive.
Full-charge cost by model in Maryland
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $12.07 | 4.8¢ | $47.88 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $15.08 | 5.2¢ | $51.57 |
| Tesla Model S | $20.11 | 5.4¢ | $54.35 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $24.74 | 8.0¢ | $80.44 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $17.09 | 5.9¢ | $59.15 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $14.48 | 6.1¢ | $60.94 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $19.71 | 9.1¢ | $91.41 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $15.49 | 5.9¢ | $59.15 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $15.49 | 5.0¢ | $50.28 |
| Kia EV6 | $15.49 | 5.6¢ | $55.86 |
| Kia EV9 | $20.11 | 7.2¢ | $71.83 |
| Nissan Ariya | $17.50 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Nissan Leaf | $12.07 | 5.9¢ | $59.15 |
| Rivian R1T | $27.15 | 8.4¢ | $83.80 |
| Rivian R1S | $27.15 | 8.7¢ | $87.44 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $15.49 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| BMW i4 | $16.29 | 5.7¢ | $57.46 |
| Lucid Air | $22.52 | 5.0¢ | $50.28 |
| Honda Prologue | $17.09 | 6.3¢ | $62.85 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $14.28 | 6.1¢ | $60.94 |
| Tesla Model X | $20.11 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $17.09 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $34.19 | 8.4¢ | $83.80 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $34.19 | 8.4¢ | $83.80 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $41.23 | 12.6¢ | $125.69 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $20.51 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $17.09 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $13.07 | 5.6¢ | $55.86 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $22.12 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| Kia Niro EV | $12.87 | 5.7¢ | $57.46 |
| BMW iX | $21.12 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| BMW i5 | $16.29 | 6.1¢ | $60.94 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $13.47 | 6.5¢ | $64.87 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $17.90 | 6.1¢ | $60.94 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $21.72 | 6.3¢ | $62.85 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $15.49 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $18.90 | 6.5¢ | $64.87 |
| Porsche Taycan | $17.90 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $19.11 | 6.5¢ | $64.87 |
| Polestar 2 | $15.89 | 5.9¢ | $59.15 |
| Polestar 3 | $21.52 | 7.2¢ | $71.83 |
| Volvo EX40 | $15.89 | 6.3¢ | $62.85 |
| Volvo EX90 | $21.52 | 7.4¢ | $74.49 |
| Subaru Solterra | $14.28 | 6.3¢ | $62.85 |
| Lexus RZ | $14.28 | 6.5¢ | $64.87 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $17.30 | 7.7¢ | $77.35 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $12.87 | 6.5¢ | $64.87 |
| Fiat 500e | $8.45 | 5.6¢ | $55.86 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $18.70 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $18.70 | 6.7¢ | $67.04 |
| Acura ZDX | $20.51 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| Genesis GV60 | $15.49 | 6.1¢ | $60.94 |
| Lucid Gravity | $22.52 | 6.1¢ | $60.94 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $13.07 | 5.2¢ | $51.57 |
| Rivian R2 | $18.50 | 6.3¢ | $62.85 |
| Kia EV3 | $16.29 | 5.3¢ | $52.92 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $40.22 | 9.1¢ | $91.41 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $20.51 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $17.09 | 4.7¢ | $46.77 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $13.07 | 5.6¢ | $55.86 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $8.49 | 5.2¢ | $51.57 |
| BMW i7 | $20.45 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $19.51 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $21.32 | 8.0¢ | $80.44 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $19.09 | 5.2¢ | $51.57 |
| Volvo EX30 | $12.87 | 5.2¢ | $51.57 |
| Polestar 4 | $18.90 | 6.3¢ | $62.85 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $15.57 | 6.9¢ | $69.35 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $17.54 | 6.3¢ | $62.85 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $23.33 | 10.1¢ | $100.56 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $5.81 | 5.6¢ | $55.86 |
| Fisker Ocean | $21.32 | 6.3¢ | $62.85 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $17.64 | 8.4¢ | $83.80 |
| Ford E-Transit | $17.90 | 11.2¢ | $111.73 |
| Kia EV4 | $15.69 | 5.2¢ | $51.57 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $15.02 | 5.2¢ | $51.57 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $15.02 | 5.7¢ | $57.46 |
| Jeep Recon | $20.11 | 8.0¢ | $80.44 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in Maryland
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 18.1¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $12.07 | 4.8¢ | $30.17 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $15.08 | 5.2¢ | $37.71 |
| Tesla Model S | $20.11 | 5.4¢ | $50.28 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $24.74 | 8.0¢ | $61.84 |
| Tesla Model X | $20.11 | 6.7¢ | $50.28 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in Maryland
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 18.1¢/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 | $34.48 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $51.71 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $68.95 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $103.43 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $137.90 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in Maryland
Public DC fast charging in Maryland 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 18.1¢ 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 Maryland's average residential rate (18.1¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.