2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD: home charging cost in New York

In New York, home electricity runs 29.26¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD's EPA-rated 25.2 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $7.38, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 53.9% 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 Y Long Range RWD charged at home in New York costs about $1,107/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,296 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD needs roughly 90.1 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 357-mile range, which runs about $26.35 at 29.26¢/kWh in New York.

2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD in New York, ranked

This combination ranks 13,982 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD alone ranks 6 of 400 models for efficiency; New York alone ranks 46 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD at home

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 New York before deciding.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. New York's 29.26¢/kWh rate ranks 46 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.