EV Charging Cost in Utah
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: Utah's average residential electricity rate is 11.7¢/kWh — 31% below the U.S. average, ranking #3 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $9.75 to fully charge at home here (3.3¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $65.10/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in Utah should know
Utah's rates are among the lowest in the West, and Rocky Mountain Power's time-of-use options reward overnight charging further. Mountain winters add a seasonal consumption bump along the Wasatch Front.
Full-charge cost by model in Utah
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $7.80 | 3.1¢ | $30.95 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $9.75 | 3.3¢ | $33.33 |
| Tesla Model S | $13.00 | 3.5¢ | $35.14 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $15.99 | 5.2¢ | $52.00 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $11.05 | 3.8¢ | $38.24 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $9.36 | 3.9¢ | $39.39 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $12.74 | 5.9¢ | $59.09 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $10.01 | 3.8¢ | $38.24 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $10.01 | 3.2¢ | $32.50 |
| Kia EV6 | $10.01 | 3.6¢ | $36.11 |
| Kia EV9 | $13.00 | 4.6¢ | $46.43 |
| Nissan Ariya | $11.31 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Nissan Leaf | $7.80 | 3.8¢ | $38.24 |
| Rivian R1T | $17.55 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Rivian R1S | $17.55 | 5.7¢ | $56.52 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $10.01 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| BMW i4 | $10.53 | 3.7¢ | $37.14 |
| Lucid Air | $14.56 | 3.2¢ | $32.50 |
| Honda Prologue | $11.05 | 4.1¢ | $40.62 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $9.23 | 3.9¢ | $39.39 |
| Tesla Model X | $13.00 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $11.05 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $22.10 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $22.10 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $26.65 | 8.1¢ | $81.25 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $13.26 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $11.05 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $8.45 | 3.6¢ | $36.11 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $14.30 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| Kia Niro EV | $8.32 | 3.7¢ | $37.14 |
| BMW iX | $13.65 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| BMW i5 | $10.53 | 3.9¢ | $39.39 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $8.71 | 4.2¢ | $41.94 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $11.57 | 3.9¢ | $39.39 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $14.04 | 4.1¢ | $40.62 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $10.01 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $12.22 | 4.2¢ | $41.94 |
| Porsche Taycan | $11.57 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $12.35 | 4.2¢ | $41.94 |
| Polestar 2 | $10.27 | 3.8¢ | $38.24 |
| Polestar 3 | $13.91 | 4.6¢ | $46.43 |
| Volvo EX40 | $10.27 | 4.1¢ | $40.62 |
| Volvo EX90 | $13.91 | 4.8¢ | $48.15 |
| Subaru Solterra | $9.23 | 4.1¢ | $40.62 |
| Lexus RZ | $9.23 | 4.2¢ | $41.94 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $11.18 | 5.0¢ | $50.00 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $8.32 | 4.2¢ | $41.94 |
| Fiat 500e | $5.46 | 3.6¢ | $36.11 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $12.09 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $12.09 | 4.3¢ | $43.33 |
| Acura ZDX | $13.26 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| Genesis GV60 | $10.01 | 3.9¢ | $39.39 |
| Lucid Gravity | $14.56 | 3.9¢ | $39.39 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $8.45 | 3.3¢ | $33.33 |
| Rivian R2 | $11.96 | 4.1¢ | $40.62 |
| Kia EV3 | $10.53 | 3.4¢ | $34.21 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $26.00 | 5.9¢ | $59.09 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $13.26 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $11.05 | 3.0¢ | $30.23 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $8.45 | 3.6¢ | $36.11 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $5.49 | 3.3¢ | $33.33 |
| BMW i7 | $13.22 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $12.61 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $13.78 | 5.2¢ | $52.00 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $12.34 | 3.3¢ | $33.33 |
| Volvo EX30 | $8.32 | 3.3¢ | $33.33 |
| Polestar 4 | $12.22 | 4.1¢ | $40.62 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $10.06 | 4.5¢ | $44.83 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $11.34 | 4.1¢ | $40.62 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $15.08 | 6.5¢ | $65.00 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $3.76 | 3.6¢ | $36.11 |
| Fisker Ocean | $13.78 | 4.1¢ | $40.62 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $11.40 | 5.4¢ | $54.17 |
| Ford E-Transit | $11.57 | 7.2¢ | $72.22 |
| Kia EV4 | $10.14 | 3.3¢ | $33.33 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $9.71 | 3.3¢ | $33.33 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $9.71 | 3.7¢ | $37.14 |
| Jeep Recon | $13.00 | 5.2¢ | $52.00 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in Utah
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 11.7¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $7.80 | 3.1¢ | $19.50 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $9.75 | 3.3¢ | $24.37 |
| Tesla Model S | $13.00 | 3.5¢ | $32.50 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $15.99 | 5.2¢ | $39.97 |
| Tesla Model X | $13.00 | 4.3¢ | $32.50 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in Utah
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 11.7¢/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 | $22.29 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $33.43 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $44.57 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $66.86 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $89.14 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in Utah
Public DC fast charging in Utah 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 11.7¢ 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 Utah's average residential rate (11.7¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.