Montana home charging cost for the 2026 Kia Niro Electric

In Montana, home electricity runs 13.77¢/kWh — put a 2026 Kia Niro Electric's EPA-rated 30 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.13, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 74.2% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Kia Niro Electric costs roughly $620 a year to charge at home in Montana, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,783 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2026 Kia Niro Electric's EPA-rated 253-mile range takes about 75.9 kWh, which costs about $10.45 at Montana's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

2026 Kia Niro Electric in Montana, ranked

This combination ranks 1,268 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Kia Niro Electric alone ranks 58 of 400 models for efficiency; Montana alone ranks 10 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.

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

Where these figures come from

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Kia Niro Electric's cost in Montana. Montana's 13.77¢/kWh rate ranks 10 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.