What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid in West Virginia

A 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid draws 30.6 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh residential rate that's $4.72 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 70.6% cheaper per mile than gasoline in West Virginia — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid in West Virginia runs about $707 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,695 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$17.36 — that's what West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh rate puts on the 112.6 kWh a 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid needs for its full 368-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid in West Virginia ranks 3,281 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Tesla Model S Plaid ranks 70 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and West Virginia ranks 24 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in West Virginia

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 West Virginia before deciding.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid's cost in West Virginia. Curious how West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.