What is the average electricity rate in New Jersey?

24.95¢ 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 Jersey

Residential electricity in New Jersey averaged 24.95¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 36% above the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $737 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $2,030 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 24.95¢
A year ago: 24.88¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
Rank: 9th 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	6.1¢	$25.80	$737
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	6.1¢	$22.31	$737
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	6.4¢	$20.11	$769
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	6.5¢	$28.22	$784
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	6.6¢	$22.78	$790
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	6.6¢	$26.07	$793
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	6.8¢	$20.28	$814
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	6.8¢	$20.88	$817
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	6.8¢	$20.56	$820
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	7.0¢	$20.08	$838
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	7.0¢	$20.11	$838
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	7.0¢	$36.08	$844
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	7.2¢	$25.82	$859
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	7.2¢	$23.23	$868
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	7.2¢	$27.07	$868
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	7.2¢	$22.58	$868
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	7.3¢	$21.13	$880
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	7.4¢	$24.78	$892
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	7.4¢	$21.63	$892
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	7.5¢	$23.80	$898
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	7.5¢	$23.68	$904
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	7.6¢	$26.35	$907
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	7.9¢	$23.55	$949
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	8.0¢	$26.10	$958
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	8.0¢	$34.23	$961
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	8.1¢	$25.12	$967
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	8.1¢	$25.00	$973
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	8.3¢	$23.93	$991
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	8.3¢	$27.62	$997
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	8.4¢	$24.78	$1,012
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	8.5¢	$27.62	$1,024
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	8.6¢	$24.78	$1,030
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	8.7¢	$24.85	$1,039
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	8.7¢	$25.45	$1,039
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	8.7¢	$26.20	$1,048
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	8.8¢	$29.44	$1,057
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	8.9¢	$26.20	$1,066
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	9.1¢	$38.12	$1,090
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	9.2¢	$26.92	$1,099
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	9.2¢	$29.96	$1,102
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	9.2¢	$29.94	$1,102
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	9.2¢	$29.94	$1,102
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	9.2¢	$26.62	$1,102
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	9.2¢	$30.06	$1,105
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	9.2¢	$26.95	$1,105
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	9.4¢	$30.39	$1,129
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	9.4¢	$27.62	$1,129
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	9.9¢	$30.79	$1,183
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	9.9¢	$30.01	$1,189
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	9.9¢	$29.89	$1,189
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	10.1¢	$29.96	$1,216
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	10.4¢	$31.51	$1,248
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	10.7¢	$33.68	$1,281
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	10.7¢	$34.78	$1,284
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	10.7¢	$34.83	$1,284
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	10.8¢	$39.90	$1,293
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	10.8¢	$36.23	$1,299
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	11.1¢	$31.99	$1,329
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	11.1¢	$31.99	$1,329
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	11.7¢	$34.16	$1,404
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	11.7¢	$34.16	$1,404
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	11.7¢	$35.15	$1,407
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	12.0¢	$38.25	$1,434
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	12.0¢	$38.25	$1,434
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	12.6¢	$37.95	$1,518
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	13.1¢	$50.95	$1,569
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	16.9¢	$52.72	$2,027
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	16.9¢	$52.72	$2,027
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	16.9¢	$53.79	$2,030
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	16.9¢	$53.29	$2,030

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 Jersey the average electric car on this list is $286 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in New Jersey?: 24.95¢ 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.