What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD in Delaware

A 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD draws 26.5 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Delaware's 17.74¢/kWh residential rate that's $4.7 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 70.7% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Delaware — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD: yearly cost in Delaware

Home charging this 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD in Delaware runs about $705 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,698 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$13.82 — that's what Delaware's 17.74¢/kWh rate puts on the 77.9 kWh a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD needs for its full 294-mile EPA range.

2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD in Delaware, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD in Delaware ranks 3,162 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Tesla Model Y Standard AWD ranks 15 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Delaware ranks 33 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 Delaware before deciding.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD's cost in Delaware. Delaware's 17.74¢/kWh rate ranks 33 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.