What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) in South Carolina

In South Carolina, home electricity runs 16.04¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)'s EPA-rated 25.7 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.12, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 74.3% cheaper per mile than gasoline in South Carolina — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) in South Carolina runs about $618 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,785 saved annually, at this mileage.

Filling up the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels), in dollars

$12.49 — that's what South Carolina's 16.04¢/kWh rate puts on the 77.8 kWh a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) needs for its full 303-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) in South Carolina ranks 1,241 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) ranks 9 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and South Carolina ranks 27 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) at home

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.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in South Carolina before deciding.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)'s cost in South Carolina. Curious how South Carolina's 16.04¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.