Rhode Island home charging cost for the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD

In Rhode Island, home electricity runs 29.45¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD's EPA-rated 26.5 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $7.8, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 51.3% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD costs roughly $1,171 a year to charge at home in Rhode Island, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,232 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD's EPA-rated 294-mile range takes about 77.9 kWh, which costs about $22.94 at Rhode Island's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 14,763 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model Y Standard AWD alone ranks 15 of 400 models for efficiency; Rhode Island alone ranks 47 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD 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 Rhode Island before deciding.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Rhode Island has some of the highest residential electricity rates in the country — see the guide to why the cost varies so much by state for the full picture.