2026 Tesla Model S: home charging cost in Ohio

In Ohio, home electricity runs 18.53¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model S's EPA-rated 27.1 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.03, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 68.6% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Tesla Model S: yearly cost in Ohio

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model S charged at home in Ohio costs about $754/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,649 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Tesla Model S needs roughly 111.2 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 410-mile range, which runs about $20.61 at 18.53¢/kWh in Ohio.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 4,678 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model S alone ranks 20 of 400 models for efficiency; Ohio alone ranks 34 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Tesla Model S 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.

Ask a licensed Ohio electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Ohio's 18.53¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.