South Carolina home charging cost for the 2026 Tesla Model S

A 2026 Tesla Model S draws 27.1 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at South Carolina's 16.04¢/kWh residential rate that's $4.35 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 72.8% 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 S costs roughly $653 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 $1,750 a year.

Filling up the 2026 Tesla Model S, in dollars

Covering the 2026 Tesla Model S's EPA-rated 410-mile range takes about 111.2 kWh, which costs about $17.84 at South Carolina's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

2026 Tesla Model S in South Carolina, ranked

This combination ranks 1,943 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; South Carolina alone ranks 27 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in South Carolina

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. At 16.04¢/kWh, South Carolina sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.