What it costs to charge a 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels) in West Virginia

A 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels) draws 36.2 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh residential rate that's $5.58 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 65.1% cheaper per mile than gasoline in West Virginia — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

2026 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels): yearly cost in West Virginia

Home charging this 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels) in West Virginia runs about $838 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,565 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$17.25 — that's what West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh rate puts on the 111.9 kWh a 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels) needs for its full 309-mile EPA range.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels) in West Virginia ranks 7,434 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels) ranks 171 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and West Virginia ranks 24 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

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

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.