What is the average electricity rate in New Hampshire?

27.01¢ 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 New Hampshire

Residential electricity in New Hampshire averaged 27.01¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 47% above the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $797 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $2,198 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 27.01¢
A year ago: 23.51¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
Rank: 8th 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
2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD	4.06	6.6¢	$27.93	$797
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	6.6¢	$24.15	$797
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	6.9¢	$21.77	$833
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	7.1¢	$30.55	$849
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	7.1¢	$24.66	$856
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	7.2¢	$28.23	$859
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	7.3¢	$21.96	$882
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	7.4¢	$22.61	$885
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	7.4¢	$22.26	$888
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	7.6¢	$21.74	$908
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	7.6¢	$21.77	$908
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	7.6¢	$39.06	$914
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	7.8¢	$27.96	$930
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	7.8¢	$25.15	$940
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	7.8¢	$29.31	$940
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	7.8¢	$24.44	$940
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	7.9¢	$22.88	$953
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	8.0¢	$26.82	$966
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	8.0¢	$23.42	$966
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	8.1¢	$25.77	$972
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	8.2¢	$25.63	$979
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	8.2¢	$28.52	$982
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	8.6¢	$25.50	$1,027
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	8.6¢	$28.25	$1,037
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	8.7¢	$37.06	$1,040
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	8.7¢	$27.20	$1,047
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	8.8¢	$27.06	$1,053
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	8.9¢	$25.90	$1,073
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	9.0¢	$29.90	$1,079
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	9.1¢	$26.82	$1,096
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	9.2¢	$29.90	$1,108
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	9.3¢	$26.82	$1,115
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	9.4¢	$26.90	$1,125
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	9.4¢	$27.55	$1,125
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	9.5¢	$28.36	$1,134
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	9.5¢	$31.87	$1,144
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	9.6¢	$28.36	$1,154
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	9.8¢	$41.27	$1,180
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	9.9¢	$29.14	$1,190
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	9.9¢	$32.44	$1,193
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	9.9¢	$32.41	$1,193
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	9.9¢	$32.41	$1,193
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	9.9¢	$28.82	$1,193
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	10.0¢	$32.55	$1,196
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	10.0¢	$29.17	$1,196
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	10.2¢	$32.90	$1,222
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	10.2¢	$29.90	$1,222
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	10.7¢	$33.33	$1,280
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	10.7¢	$32.49	$1,287
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	10.7¢	$32.36	$1,287
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	11.0¢	$32.44	$1,316
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	11.3¢	$34.11	$1,352
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	11.6¢	$36.46	$1,387
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	11.6¢	$37.65	$1,390
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	11.6¢	$37.71	$1,390
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	11.7¢	$43.19	$1,400
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	11.7¢	$39.22	$1,407
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	12.0¢	$34.63	$1,439
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	12.0¢	$34.63	$1,439
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	12.7¢	$36.98	$1,520
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	12.7¢	$36.98	$1,520
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	12.7¢	$38.06	$1,523
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	12.9¢	$41.41	$1,553
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	12.9¢	$41.41	$1,553
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	13.7¢	$41.08	$1,643
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	14.2¢	$55.15	$1,698
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	18.3¢	$57.07	$2,194
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	18.3¢	$57.07	$2,194
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	18.3¢	$58.23	$2,198
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	18.3¢	$57.69	$2,198

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 New Hampshire the average electric car on this list is $194 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in New Hampshire?: 27.01¢ 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.