What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid in Ohio

In Ohio, home electricity runs 18.53¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid's EPA-rated 30.6 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.67, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 64.6% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Ohio — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2026 Tesla Model S Plaid: yearly cost in Ohio

Home charging this 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid in Ohio runs about $850 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,553 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$20.86 — that's what Ohio's 18.53¢/kWh rate puts on the 112.6 kWh a 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid needs for its full 368-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid in Ohio ranks 7,827 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Tesla Model S Plaid ranks 70 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Ohio ranks 34 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

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 Ohio 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 Ohio's 18.53¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.