Charging a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD at home in New York

In New York, home electricity runs 29.26¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD's EPA-rated 24.3 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $7.11, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 55.6% cheaper per mile than gasoline in New York — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD: yearly cost in New York

New York owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD spend about $1,067 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,336 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

At New York's rate, fully covering this 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD's 321-mile EPA range costs about $22.83 (78 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 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD in New York ranks 13,305 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD ranks 2 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and New York ranks 46 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in New York

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 New York electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how New York's 29.26¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.