Charging a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance at home in Vermont

In Vermont, home electricity runs 23.98¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance's EPA-rated 29.6 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $7.09, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 55.7% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Vermont — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Vermont owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance spend about $1,064 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,339 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

At Vermont's rate, fully covering this 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance's 309-mile EPA range costs about $21.92 (91.4 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance in Vermont ranks 13,264 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Tesla Model 3 Performance ranks 52 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Vermont ranks 41 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Vermont

Everything above is the per-mile and per-year cost once a home charger exists — getting one installed is a separate electrical job whose price depends on your panel and wiring, not the state average used here.

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

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Vermont's 23.98¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.