What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, home electricity runs 24.54¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance's EPA-rated 29.6 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $7.26, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 54.7% cheaper per mile than gasoline in District of Columbia — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance in District of Columbia runs about $1,089 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,314 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$22.43 — that's what District of Columbia's 24.54¢/kWh rate puts on the 91.4 kWh a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance needs for its full 309-mile EPA range.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance in District of Columbia ranks 13,700 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Tesla Model 3 Performance ranks 52 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and District of Columbia ranks 42 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance at home

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 District of Columbia before deciding.

More on how this number was built

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. District of Columbia's 24.54¢/kWh rate ranks 42 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.