2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels): home charging cost in Virginia

In Virginia, home electricity runs 16.69¢/kWh — put a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)'s EPA-rated 24.3 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $4.06, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 74.6% 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 Standard RWD (18in Wheels) charged at home in Virginia costs about $609/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,793 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) needs roughly 78.1 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 321-mile range, which runs about $13.04 at 16.69¢/kWh in Virginia.

2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) in Virginia, ranked

This combination ranks 1,127 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) alone ranks 3 of 400 models for efficiency; Virginia alone ranks 31 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Virginia

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 Virginia before deciding.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Virginia's 16.69¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.