2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD: home charging cost in Michigan

In Michigan, home electricity runs 21.14¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD's EPA-rated 26.4 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.58, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 65.2% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD charged at home in Michigan costs about $836/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,567 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD needs roughly 91.3 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 346-mile range, which runs about $19.29 at 21.14¢/kWh in Michigan.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 7,333 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD alone ranks 12 of 400 models for efficiency; Michigan alone ranks 38 of 51 states for electricity price.

Next step: home charger installation

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 Michigan electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Michigan's 21.14¢/kWh rate ranks 38 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.