What is the average electricity rate in Massachusetts?

30.48¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in August 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 Massachusetts

Residential electricity in Massachusetts averaged 30.48¢ per kilowatt-hour in August 2026, 68% above the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $900 (2027 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $2,480 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 30.48¢
A year ago: 30.55¢
U.S. average: 18.16¢
Rank: 3rd most expensive

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
2027 Lucid Air Pure RWD	4.06	7.5¢	$31.52	$900
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	7.5¢	$27.25	$900
2027 Toyota bZ	3.90	7.8¢	$24.57	$940
2027 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	8.0¢	$34.47	$958
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	8.0¢	$27.83	$966
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	8.1¢	$31.85	$969
2027 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.72	8.2¢	$24.48	$984
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	8.3¢	$25.51	$999
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	8.4¢	$25.12	$1,002
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	8.5¢	$24.54	$1,024
2027 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	8.5¢	$24.57	$1,024
2027 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	8.6¢	$44.07	$1,031
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	8.7¢	$31.55	$1,050
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	8.8¢	$28.38	$1,061
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	8.8¢	$33.07	$1,061
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	8.8¢	$27.58	$1,061
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	9.0¢	$25.82	$1,075
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	9.1¢	$30.27	$1,090
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	9.1¢	$26.43	$1,090
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	9.1¢	$29.08	$1,097
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	9.2¢	$28.93	$1,105
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	9.2¢	$32.19	$1,108
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	9.7¢	$28.77	$1,159
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	9.8¢	$31.88	$1,170
2027 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	9.8¢	$41.82	$1,174
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	9.8¢	$30.69	$1,181
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	9.9¢	$30.54	$1,189
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	10.1¢	$29.23	$1,211
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	10.1¢	$33.74	$1,218
2026 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.93	10.4¢	$30.54	$1,247
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	10.4¢	$33.74	$1,251
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	10.5¢	$30.27	$1,258
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	10.7¢	$32.00	$1,280
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	10.8¢	$35.97	$1,291
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	10.9¢	$32.00	$1,302
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	11.1¢	$46.57	$1,331
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	11.2¢	$32.89	$1,342
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	11.2¢	$36.61	$1,346
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	11.2¢	$36.58	$1,346
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	11.2¢	$36.58	$1,346
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	11.2¢	$32.52	$1,346
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	11.2¢	$36.73	$1,350
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	11.2¢	$32.92	$1,350
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	11.5¢	$37.12	$1,379
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	11.5¢	$33.74	$1,379
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	12.0¢	$37.61	$1,445
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	12.1¢	$36.67	$1,452
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	12.1¢	$36.52	$1,452
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	12.4¢	$36.61	$1,485
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	12.7¢	$38.50	$1,525
2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre	2.37	12.9¢	$41.64	$1,544
2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge	2.37	12.9¢	$41.64	$1,544
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	13.0¢	$41.15	$1,565
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	13.1¢	$42.49	$1,569
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	13.1¢	$42.55	$1,569
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	13.2¢	$48.74	$1,580
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	13.2¢	$44.26	$1,587
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	13.5¢	$39.08	$1,624
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	13.5¢	$39.08	$1,624
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	14.3¢	$41.73	$1,715
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	14.3¢	$41.73	$1,715
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	14.3¢	$42.95	$1,719
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	14.6¢	$46.73	$1,752
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	14.6¢	$46.73	$1,752
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	15.5¢	$46.36	$1,854
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	16.0¢	$62.24	$1,917
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	20.6¢	$64.40	$2,476
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	20.6¢	$64.40	$2,476
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	20.7¢	$65.71	$2,480
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	20.7¢	$65.11	$2,480

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 Massachusetts the average electric car on this list is $30.80 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Massachusetts?: 30.48¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in August 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.