2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD: home charging cost in Arizona

In Arizona, home electricity runs 15.45¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD's EPA-rated 26.4 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.08, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 74.6% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD: yearly cost in Arizona

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD charged at home in Arizona costs about $611/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,792 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD needs roughly 91.3 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 346-mile range, which runs about $14.1 at 15.45¢/kWh in Arizona.

2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD in Arizona, ranked

This combination ranks 1,095 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD alone ranks 12 of 400 models for efficiency; Arizona alone ranks 25 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Arizona

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.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Arizona before deciding.

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Curious how Arizona's 15.45¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.