Charging a 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah) at home in Montana

A 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah) draws 27.5 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Montana's 13.77¢/kWh residential rate that's $3.79 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 76.4% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Montana — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Montana owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah) spend about $568 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,835 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At Montana's rate, fully covering this 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah)'s 296-mile EPA range costs about $11.2 (81.4 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah) in Montana ranks 505 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah) ranks 22 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Montana ranks 10 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah) at home

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.

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

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah)'s cost in Montana. Montana's 13.77¢/kWh rate ranks 10 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.