2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD: home charging cost in Texas

In Texas, home electricity runs 16.11¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD's EPA-rated 24.6 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $3.97, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 75.2% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD: yearly cost in Texas

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD charged at home in Texas costs about $595/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,808 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD needs roughly 89.4 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 363-mile range, which runs about $14.41 at 16.11¢/kWh in Texas.

2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD in Texas, ranked

This combination ranks 881 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD alone ranks 4 of 400 models for efficiency; Texas alone ranks 28 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium 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 Texas before deciding.

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Curious how Texas's 16.11¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.