2026 Tesla Model S: home charging cost in District of Columbia

A 2026 Tesla Model S draws 27.1 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at District of Columbia's 24.54¢/kWh residential rate that's $6.66 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 58.4% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Tesla Model S: yearly cost in District of Columbia

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model S charged at home in District of Columbia costs about $999/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,404 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Tesla Model S needs roughly 111.2 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 410-mile range, which runs about $27.3 at 24.54¢/kWh in District of Columbia.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 12,049 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model S alone ranks 20 of 400 models for efficiency; District of Columbia alone ranks 42 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in District of Columbia

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.

Ask a licensed District of Columbia electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. At 24.54¢/kWh, District of Columbia sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.