What it costs to charge a 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ RWD (19 kW Charger) in Connecticut

A 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ RWD (19 kW Charger) draws 32.1 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Connecticut's 28.82¢/kWh residential rate that's $9.25 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 42.3% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Connecticut — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ RWD (19 kW Charger) in Connecticut runs about $1,387 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,016 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$29.31 — that's what Connecticut's 28.82¢/kWh rate puts on the 101.7 kWh a 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ RWD (19 kW Charger) needs for its full 317-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ RWD (19 kW Charger) in Connecticut ranks 16,670 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Cadillac OPTIQ RWD (19 kW Charger) ranks 91 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Connecticut ranks 45 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

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.

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

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ RWD (19 kW Charger)'s cost in Connecticut. Connecticut's 28.82¢/kWh rate ranks 45 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.