What is the average electricity rate in Missouri?

16.02¢ 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 Missouri

Residential electricity in Missouri averaged 16.02¢ per kilowatt-hour in August 2026, 12% below the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $473 (2027 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $1,303 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 16.02¢
A year ago: 15.32¢
U.S. average: 18.16¢
Rank: 24th 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
2027 Lucid Air Pure RWD	4.06	3.9¢	$16.56	$473
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	3.9¢	$14.32	$473
2027 Toyota bZ	3.90	4.1¢	$12.91	$494
2027 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	4.2¢	$18.12	$504
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	4.2¢	$14.63	$508
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	4.2¢	$16.74	$509
2027 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.72	4.3¢	$12.86	$517
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	4.4¢	$13.41	$525
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	4.4¢	$13.20	$527
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	4.5¢	$12.90	$538
2027 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	4.5¢	$12.91	$538
2027 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	4.5¢	$23.16	$542
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	4.6¢	$16.58	$552
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	4.6¢	$14.91	$557
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	4.6¢	$17.38	$557
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	4.6¢	$14.50	$557
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	4.7¢	$13.57	$565
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	4.8¢	$15.91	$573
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	4.8¢	$13.89	$573
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	4.8¢	$15.28	$577
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	4.8¢	$15.20	$581
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	4.9¢	$16.92	$582
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	5.1¢	$15.12	$609
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	5.1¢	$16.76	$615
2027 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	5.1¢	$21.98	$617
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	5.2¢	$16.13	$621
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	5.2¢	$16.05	$625
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	5.3¢	$15.36	$636
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	5.3¢	$17.73	$640
2026 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.93	5.5¢	$16.05	$656
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	5.5¢	$17.73	$657
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	5.5¢	$15.91	$661
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	5.6¢	$16.82	$673
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	5.7¢	$18.90	$679
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	5.7¢	$16.82	$684
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	5.8¢	$24.48	$700
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	5.9¢	$17.29	$706
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	5.9¢	$19.24	$707
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	5.9¢	$19.22	$707
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	5.9¢	$19.22	$707
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	5.9¢	$17.09	$707
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	5.9¢	$19.30	$709
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	5.9¢	$17.30	$709
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	6.0¢	$19.51	$725
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	6.0¢	$17.73	$725
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	6.3¢	$19.77	$759
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	6.4¢	$19.27	$763
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	6.4¢	$19.19	$763
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	6.5¢	$19.24	$780
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	6.7¢	$20.23	$802
2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre	2.37	6.8¢	$21.88	$811
2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge	2.37	6.8¢	$21.88	$811
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	6.9¢	$21.63	$823
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	6.9¢	$22.33	$825
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	6.9¢	$22.36	$825
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	6.9¢	$25.62	$830
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	7.0¢	$23.26	$834
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	7.1¢	$20.54	$854
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	7.1¢	$20.54	$854
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	7.5¢	$21.93	$902
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	7.5¢	$21.93	$902
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	7.5¢	$22.57	$904
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	7.7¢	$24.56	$921
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	7.7¢	$24.56	$921
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	8.1¢	$24.37	$975
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	8.4¢	$32.71	$1,007
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	10.8¢	$33.85	$1,301
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	10.8¢	$33.85	$1,301
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	10.9¢	$34.54	$1,303
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	10.9¢	$34.22	$1,303

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 Missouri the average electric car on this list is $680 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Missouri?: 16.02¢ 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.