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

In Minnesota, home electricity runs 15.98¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD's EPA-rated 26.4 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.21, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 73.7% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD charged at home in Minnesota costs about $632/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,771 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD needs roughly 91.3 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 346-mile range, which runs about $14.58 at 15.98¢/kWh in Minnesota.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 1,489 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; Minnesota alone ranks 26 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.

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

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Minnesota's 15.98¢/kWh rate ranks 26 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.