South Carolina home charging cost for the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)

In South Carolina, home electricity runs 16.04¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)'s EPA-rated 24.3 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $3.9, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 75.6% 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 Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) costs roughly $586 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 $1,817 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)'s EPA-rated 321-mile range takes about 78.1 kWh, which costs about $12.53 at South Carolina's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 746 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) alone ranks 3 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

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)'s cost in South Carolina. South Carolina's 16.04¢/kWh rate ranks 27 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.