Tennessee home charging cost for the 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah)

A 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah) draws 26.9 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Tennessee's 13.9¢/kWh residential rate that's $3.73 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: 76.7% 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 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah) costs roughly $560 a year to charge at home in Tennessee, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,843 a year.

Cost of a full charge

Covering the 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah)'s EPA-rated 299-mile range takes about 80.3 kWh, which costs about $11.16 at Tennessee'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 446 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah) alone ranks 17 of 400 models for efficiency; Tennessee alone ranks 13 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah) 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 Tennessee 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. Tennessee's 13.9¢/kWh rate ranks 13 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.