2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD: home charging cost in Louisiana

At Louisiana's residential electricity rate of 13.51¢/kWh, a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD (rated 27.5 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $3.71 to drive 100 miles on home charging, against $16.02 for the same distance in a car averaging 25.5 mpg on gasoline at $4.085/gallon. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 76.8% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD: yearly cost in Louisiana

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD charged at home in Louisiana costs about $557/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,846 a year.

Filling up the 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, in dollars

A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD needs roughly 89.9 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 327-mile range, which runs about $12.15 at 13.51¢/kWh in Louisiana.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 413 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD alone ranks 23 of 400 models for efficiency; Louisiana alone ranks 8 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Louisiana

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.

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

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Louisiana's 13.51¢/kWh rate ranks 8 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.