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

At West Virginia's residential electricity rate of 15.42¢/kWh, a 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) (rated 24.3 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $3.75 to drive 100 miles on home charging, against $16.02 for the same distance in a car averaging 25.5 mpg on gasoline at $4.085/gallon. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 76.6% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels): yearly cost in West Virginia

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 West Virginia costs about $563/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,840 a year.

What one full charge costs

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 $12.05 at 15.42¢/kWh in West Virginia.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 464 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; West Virginia alone ranks 24 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in West 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 West 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 West Virginia's 15.42¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.