What it costs to charge a 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ AWD (19 kW Charger) in Maryland

In Maryland, home electricity runs 21.27¢/kWh — put a 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ AWD (19 kW Charger)'s EPA-rated 34 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $7.24, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 54.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Maryland — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ AWD (19 kW Charger) in Maryland runs about $1,086 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,317 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$21.93 — that's what Maryland's 21.27¢/kWh rate puts on the 103.1 kWh a 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ AWD (19 kW Charger) needs for its full 303-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ AWD (19 kW Charger) in Maryland ranks 13,674 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Cadillac OPTIQ AWD (19 kW Charger) ranks 126 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Maryland ranks 39 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.

Line up a few Maryland electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

More on how this number was built

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Curious how Maryland's 21.27¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.