2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance: home charging cost in Iowa

A 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance draws 29.6 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Iowa's 13.77¢/kWh residential rate that's $4.07 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 74.6% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance: yearly cost in Iowa

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance charged at home in Iowa 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 Performance needs roughly 91.4 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 309-mile range, which runs about $12.59 at 13.77¢/kWh in Iowa.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 1,100 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model 3 Performance alone ranks 52 of 400 models for efficiency; Iowa alone ranks 9 of 51 states for electricity price.

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

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 Iowa 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. Iowa's 13.77¢/kWh rate ranks 9 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.