2027 Subaru Solterra AWD: home charging cost in South Dakota

In South Dakota, home electricity runs 14.33¢/kWh — put a 2027 Subaru Solterra AWD's EPA-rated 28 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.01, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 75% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2027 Subaru Solterra AWD charged at home in South Dakota costs about $601/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,802 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2027 Subaru Solterra AWD needs roughly 80.5 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 288-mile range, which runs about $11.54 at 14.33¢/kWh in South Dakota.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 953 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Subaru Solterra AWD alone ranks 26 of 400 models for efficiency; South Dakota alone ranks 14 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 Subaru Solterra AWD at home

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.

Line up a few South Dakota electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. South Dakota's 14.33¢/kWh rate ranks 14 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.