Charging a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) at home in Alaska

In Alaska, home electricity runs 26.86¢/kWh — put a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah)'s EPA-rated 25.8 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $6.94, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 56.7% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Alaska — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Alaska owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) spend about $1,041 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,362 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

At Alaska's rate, fully covering this 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah)'s 236-mile EPA range costs about $16.38 (61 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) in Alaska ranks 12,901 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Toyota bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) ranks 10 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Alaska ranks 44 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Alaska

Everything above is the per-mile and per-year cost once a home charger exists — getting one installed is a separate electrical job whose price depends on your panel and wiring, not the state average used here.

Line up a few Alaska electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Alaska's 26.86¢/kWh rate ranks 44 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.