What it costs to charge a 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 19 kW charger in South Carolina

In South Carolina, home electricity runs 16.04¢/kWh — put a 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 19 kW charger's EPA-rated 41 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $6.58, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 58.9% cheaper per mile than gasoline in South Carolina — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2026 Cadillac OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 19 kW charger: yearly cost in South Carolina

Home charging this 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 19 kW charger in South Carolina runs about $986 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,416 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$16.44 — that's what South Carolina's 16.04¢/kWh rate puts on the 102.5 kWh a 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 19 kW charger needs for its full 250-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 19 kW charger in South Carolina ranks 11,773 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Cadillac OPTIQ AWD V SERIES 19 kW charger ranks 283 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and South Carolina ranks 27 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.

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

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. South Carolina's 16.04¢/kWh rate ranks 27 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.