What is the average electricity rate in Kansas?

15.71¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.

Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?

Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.

Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?

Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.

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EV charging costs in Kansas

Residential electricity in Kansas averaged 15.71¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 14% below the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $464 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $1,278 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 15.71¢
A year ago: 15.04¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
Rank: 22nd cheapest

Assumptions: 12,000 miles a year, home Level 2 charging, and EPA combined consumption measured at the wall (so charging losses are already included). Gasoline comparison uses $3.50 a gallon at 30 MPG. Change any of these in the calculator.

Every model, cheapest first

Vehicle	mi/kWh	Per mile	Full charge	Per year
2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD	4.06	3.9¢	$16.24	$464
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	3.9¢	$14.04	$464
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	4.0¢	$12.66	$484
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	4.1¢	$17.77	$494
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	4.1¢	$14.34	$498
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	4.2¢	$16.42	$500
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	4.3¢	$12.77	$513
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	4.3¢	$13.15	$515
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	4.3¢	$12.95	$517
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	4.4¢	$12.65	$528
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	4.4¢	$12.66	$528
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	4.4¢	$22.72	$532
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	4.5¢	$16.26	$541
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	4.6¢	$14.63	$547
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	4.6¢	$17.05	$547
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	4.6¢	$14.22	$547
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	4.6¢	$13.31	$554
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	4.7¢	$15.60	$562
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	4.7¢	$13.62	$562
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	4.7¢	$14.99	$566
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	4.7¢	$14.91	$569
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	4.8¢	$16.59	$571
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	5.0¢	$14.83	$598
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	5.0¢	$16.43	$603
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	5.0¢	$21.55	$605
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	5.1¢	$15.82	$609
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	5.1¢	$15.74	$613
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	5.2¢	$15.07	$624
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	5.2¢	$17.39	$628
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	5.3¢	$15.60	$637
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	5.4¢	$17.39	$645
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	5.4¢	$15.60	$649
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	5.5¢	$15.65	$654
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	5.5¢	$16.02	$654
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	5.5¢	$16.50	$660
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	5.5¢	$18.54	$665
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	5.6¢	$16.50	$671
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	5.7¢	$24.00	$686
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	5.8¢	$16.95	$692
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	5.8¢	$18.87	$694
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	5.8¢	$18.85	$694
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	5.8¢	$18.85	$694
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	5.8¢	$16.76	$694
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	5.8¢	$18.93	$696
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	5.8¢	$16.97	$696
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	5.9¢	$19.13	$711
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	5.9¢	$17.39	$711
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	6.2¢	$19.39	$745
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	6.2¢	$18.90	$748
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	6.2¢	$18.82	$748
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	6.4¢	$18.87	$765
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	6.6¢	$19.84	$786
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	6.7¢	$21.21	$807
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	6.7¢	$21.90	$809
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	6.7¢	$21.93	$809
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	6.8¢	$25.12	$814
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	6.8¢	$22.81	$818
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	7.0¢	$20.14	$837
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	7.0¢	$20.14	$837
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	7.4¢	$21.51	$884
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	7.4¢	$21.51	$884
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	7.4¢	$22.14	$886
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	7.5¢	$24.08	$903
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	7.5¢	$24.08	$903
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	8.0¢	$23.89	$956
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	8.2¢	$32.08	$988
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	10.6¢	$33.20	$1,276
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	10.6¢	$33.20	$1,276
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	10.7¢	$33.87	$1,278
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	10.7¢	$33.56	$1,278

A 30 MPG gasoline car covering the same 12,000 miles costs $1,400 a year in fuel at $3.50 a gallon, so in Kansas the average electric car on this list is $698 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Kansas?: 15.71¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.
Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?: Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.
Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?: Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.