2027 Cadillac OPTIQ RWD 19kW Charger: home charging cost in Texas

In Texas, home electricity runs 16.11¢/kWh — put a 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ RWD 19kW Charger's EPA-rated 32.1 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.17, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 67.7% 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 Cadillac OPTIQ RWD 19kW Charger charged at home in Texas costs about $775/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,628 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2027 Cadillac OPTIQ RWD 19kW Charger needs roughly 101.7 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 317-mile range, which runs about $16.38 at 16.11¢/kWh in Texas.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 5,353 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Cadillac OPTIQ RWD 19kW Charger alone ranks 89 of 400 models for efficiency; Texas alone ranks 28 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Texas

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 Texas 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. Curious how Texas's 16.11¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.