2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD: home charging cost in South Dakota

In South Dakota, home electricity runs 14.33¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD's EPA-rated 25.2 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $3.61, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 77.4% 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 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD charged at home in South Dakota costs about $542/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,861 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD needs roughly 90.1 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 357-mile range, which runs about $12.9 at 14.33¢/kWh in South Dakota.

2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD in South Dakota, ranked

This combination ranks 289 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD alone ranks 6 of 400 models for efficiency; South Dakota alone ranks 14 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD 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.

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

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. South Dakota's 14.33¢/kWh rate ranks 14 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.