EV Charging Cost in Wisconsin
Updated September 2026 · average residential rates
The short answer: Wisconsin's average residential electricity rate is 17.2¢/kWh — 2% above the U.S. average, ranking #36 cheapest of 51. A Tesla Model Y costs about $14.33 to fully charge at home here (4.9¢ per mile), and home charging saves roughly $49.43/month versus a comparable gas car at 1,000 miles.
What EV owners in Wisconsin should know
Wisconsin's rates sit near the national average and its utilities offer scattered off-peak options worth checking. Real winters demand the usual cold-weather budgeting — count on a meaningful consumption bump from December through February.
Full-charge cost by model in Wisconsin
| Vehicle | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Per 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $11.47 | 4.6¢ | $45.50 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $14.33 | 4.9¢ | $49.00 |
| Tesla Model S | $19.11 | 5.2¢ | $51.65 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $23.51 | 7.6¢ | $76.44 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | $16.24 | 5.6¢ | $56.21 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $13.76 | 5.8¢ | $57.91 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning | $18.73 | 8.7¢ | $86.87 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | $14.72 | 5.6¢ | $56.21 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | $14.72 | 4.8¢ | $47.78 |
| Kia EV6 | $14.72 | 5.3¢ | $53.09 |
| Kia EV9 | $19.11 | 6.8¢ | $68.25 |
| Nissan Ariya | $16.63 | 6.4¢ | $63.70 |
| Nissan Leaf | $11.47 | 5.6¢ | $56.21 |
| Rivian R1T | $25.80 | 8.0¢ | $79.63 |
| Rivian R1S | $25.80 | 8.3¢ | $83.09 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | $14.72 | 6.4¢ | $63.70 |
| BMW i4 | $15.48 | 5.5¢ | $54.60 |
| Lucid Air | $21.40 | 4.8¢ | $47.78 |
| Honda Prologue | $16.24 | 6.0¢ | $59.72 |
| Toyota bZ4X | $13.57 | 5.8¢ | $57.91 |
| Tesla Model X | $19.11 | 6.4¢ | $63.70 |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | $16.24 | 6.4¢ | $63.70 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | $32.49 | 8.0¢ | $79.63 |
| GMC Sierra EV | $32.49 | 8.0¢ | $79.63 |
| GMC Hummer EV | $39.18 | 11.9¢ | $119.44 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | $19.49 | 6.6¢ | $65.90 |
| Cadillac Optiq | $16.24 | 6.4¢ | $63.70 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $12.42 | 5.3¢ | $53.09 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 | $21.02 | 6.6¢ | $65.90 |
| Kia Niro EV | $12.23 | 5.5¢ | $54.60 |
| BMW iX | $20.07 | 6.6¢ | $65.90 |
| BMW i5 | $15.48 | 5.8¢ | $57.91 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | $12.80 | 6.2¢ | $61.65 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | $17.01 | 5.8¢ | $57.91 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | $20.64 | 6.0¢ | $59.72 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | $14.72 | 6.4¢ | $63.70 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron | $17.96 | 6.2¢ | $61.65 |
| Porsche Taycan | $17.01 | 6.4¢ | $63.70 |
| Porsche Macan Electric | $18.16 | 6.2¢ | $61.65 |
| Polestar 2 | $15.10 | 5.6¢ | $56.21 |
| Polestar 3 | $20.45 | 6.8¢ | $68.25 |
| Volvo EX40 | $15.10 | 6.0¢ | $59.72 |
| Volvo EX90 | $20.45 | 7.1¢ | $70.78 |
| Subaru Solterra | $13.57 | 6.0¢ | $59.72 |
| Lexus RZ | $13.57 | 6.2¢ | $61.65 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | $16.44 | 7.4¢ | $73.50 |
| MINI Countryman SE | $12.23 | 6.2¢ | $61.65 |
| Fiat 500e | $8.03 | 5.3¢ | $53.09 |
| Dodge Charger Daytona EV | $17.77 | 6.6¢ | $65.90 |
| Jeep Wagoneer S | $17.77 | 6.4¢ | $63.70 |
| Acura ZDX | $19.49 | 6.6¢ | $65.90 |
| Genesis GV60 | $14.72 | 5.8¢ | $57.91 |
| Lucid Gravity | $21.40 | 5.8¢ | $57.91 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV (2027) | $12.42 | 4.9¢ | $49.00 |
| Rivian R2 | $17.58 | 6.0¢ | $59.72 |
| Kia EV3 | $15.48 | 5.0¢ | $50.29 |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | $38.22 | 8.7¢ | $86.87 |
| Cadillac Vistiq | $19.49 | 6.6¢ | $65.90 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) | $16.24 | 4.4¢ | $44.44 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | $12.42 | 5.3¢ | $53.09 |
| BMW i3 (2019–2021) | $8.06 | 4.9¢ | $49.00 |
| BMW i7 | $19.44 | 6.6¢ | $65.90 |
| Audi e-tron GT | $18.54 | 6.6¢ | $65.90 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | $20.26 | 7.6¢ | $76.44 |
| Audi A6 e-tron | $18.14 | 4.9¢ | $49.00 |
| Volvo EX30 | $12.23 | 4.9¢ | $49.00 |
| Polestar 4 | $17.96 | 6.0¢ | $59.72 |
| Genesis Electrified GV70 | $14.79 | 6.6¢ | $65.90 |
| Genesis Electrified G80 | $16.66 | 6.0¢ | $59.72 |
| Mercedes-Benz G580 (Electric G-Class) | $22.17 | 9.6¢ | $95.56 |
| MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) | $5.52 | 5.3¢ | $53.09 |
| Fisker Ocean | $20.26 | 6.0¢ | $59.72 |
| VinFast VF 8 | $16.76 | 8.0¢ | $79.63 |
| Ford E-Transit | $17.01 | 10.6¢ | $106.17 |
| Kia EV4 | $14.91 | 4.9¢ | $49.00 |
| Toyota C-HR EV | $14.28 | 4.9¢ | $49.00 |
| Subaru Trailseeker | $14.28 | 5.5¢ | $54.60 |
| Jeep Recon | $19.11 | 7.6¢ | $76.44 |
Cost to charge a Tesla in Wisconsin
Tesla is the most-searched brand, so here it is separately: home charging at 17.2¢/kWh versus typical Supercharger pricing (~2-3× home rates).
| Tesla | Full charge (home) | Per mile | Est. Supercharger full charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 (RWD) | $11.47 | 4.6¢ | $28.67 |
| Tesla Model Y (Long Range) | $14.33 | 4.9¢ | $35.83 |
| Tesla Model S | $19.11 | 5.2¢ | $47.78 |
| Tesla Cybertruck (AWD) | $23.51 | 7.6¢ | $58.77 |
| Tesla Model X | $19.11 | 6.4¢ | $47.78 |
Monthly cost by daily driving in Wisconsin
What the electricity bill looks like for a typical EV (3.5 mi/kWh, ~10% charging losses) charged at home at 17.2¢/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 | $32.76 | $73.71 | $59.06 |
| 30 mi/day | 900 | $49.14 | $110.57 | $88.59 |
| 40 mi/day | 1,200 | $65.52 | $147.43 | $118.13 |
| 60 mi/day | 1,800 | $98.29 | $221.14 | $177.19 |
| 80 mi/day | 2,400 | $131.05 | $294.86 | $236.25 |
Public charging in Wisconsin
Public DC fast charging in Wisconsin 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 2.5× the state's 17.2¢ 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 Wisconsin's average residential rate (17.2¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.