2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels): home charging cost in North Carolina

In North Carolina, home electricity runs 14.9¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)'s EPA-rated 24.3 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $3.63, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 77.4% 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 Standard RWD (18in Wheels) charged at home in North Carolina costs about $544/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,859 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) needs roughly 78.1 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 321-mile range, which runs about $11.64 at 14.9¢/kWh in North Carolina.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 285 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) alone ranks 3 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.

Line up a few North Carolina electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

Where these figures come from

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)'s cost in North Carolina. North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh rate ranks 18 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.