South Carolina home charging cost for the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD

In South Carolina, home electricity runs 16.04¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD's EPA-rated 24.6 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $3.95, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 75.3% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD costs roughly $593 a year to charge at home in South Carolina, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,810 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD's EPA-rated 363-mile range takes about 89.4 kWh, which costs about $14.35 at South Carolina'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 843 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD alone ranks 4 of 400 models for efficiency; South Carolina alone ranks 27 of 51 states for electricity price.

Next step: home charger installation

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 South Carolina before deciding.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how South Carolina's 16.04¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.