Alabama home charging cost for the 2026 Tesla Model S

A 2026 Tesla Model S draws 27.1 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Alabama's 16.58¢/kWh residential rate that's $4.5 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 71.9% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Tesla Model S costs roughly $675 a year to charge at home in Alabama, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,728 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2026 Tesla Model S's EPA-rated 410-mile range takes about 111.2 kWh, which costs about $18.44 at Alabama's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 2,434 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model S alone ranks 20 of 400 models for efficiency; Alabama alone ranks 29 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Alabama

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

Ask a licensed Alabama electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

Where these figures come from

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Tesla Model S's cost in Alabama. At 16.58¢/kWh, Alabama sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.