2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD: home charging cost in North Carolina

A 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD draws 32 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh residential rate that's $4.76 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 70.3% 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 Y Performance AWD charged at home in North Carolina costs about $715/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,688 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD needs roughly 97.8 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 306-mile range, which runs about $14.58 at 14.9¢/kWh in North Carolina.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 3,437 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model Y Performance AWD alone ranks 85 of 400 models for efficiency; North Carolina alone ranks 18 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in North Carolina

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 North Carolina before deciding.

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Curious how North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.