HomeWattCost

Cost to charge an EV in District of Columbia

At District of Columbia’s average 24.2¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, 1,000 miles in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $67 from the wall. The same miles in a 25.5 mpg gas car cost $160 at $4.09 a gallon.

Electricity EIA, 12 months to July 2026Gasoline $4.09/gal, Central Atlantic (PADD 1B), August 2026

1,000 miles, home chargingDC

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Per mile
6.7¢
Full charge (327 mi)
$21.76
Vs. gas
−$94/mo

Monthly cost by model, 1,000 miles

The 12 most efficient models on HomeWattCost, at 24.2¢/kWh. EPA combined kWh per 100 miles, which EPA measures at the wall, so charging losses are included.

Lucid Air Pure$56
Tesla Model Y Standard RWD$59
Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD$59
Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD$60
Toyota bZ$62
Hyundai Ioniq 6 RWD$63
Tesla Model S$66
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD$67
Nissan Leaf 75 kWh$67
Chevrolet Bolt$68
BMW i4 eDrive40$69
Kia EV3 Long Range FWD$70

Charging at home in District of Columbia

The headline figures assume you pay District of Columbia’s average residential price for every kWh. If your utility offers a time-of-use or EV plan, charging in its cheapest hours will usually beat the state average used here.

A full charge here means the energy to drive the car’s full EPA range (327 miles for the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD), which is how the cost of a “tank” compares with gasoline. Public fast chargers set their own prices per kWh or per minute; the EV charging cost calculator lets you enter yours next to your home plan.

For your exact car, miles and plan, use the calculator with District of Columbia preloaded, or see District of Columbia electricity rates.