2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD: home charging cost in Wisconsin

A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD draws 27.5 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Wisconsin's 18.99¢/kWh residential rate that's $5.22 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 67.4% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD charged at home in Wisconsin costs about $783/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,620 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD needs roughly 89.9 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 327-mile range, which runs about $17.07 at 18.99¢/kWh in Wisconsin.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 5,596 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD alone ranks 23 of 400 models for efficiency; Wisconsin alone ranks 35 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Wisconsin

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.

Line up a few Wisconsin electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Wisconsin's 18.99¢/kWh rate ranks 35 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.