EV charging cost in New Hampshire
New Hampshire's average residential electricity rate is 27.01¢ per kWh (EIA, 2026-06) — ranked #44 of 51 — pricier than most states, which makes home charging math matter even more.
Home rate
27.01¢/kWh
Typical EV (30 kWh/100mi)
$81/mo
at 1,000 miles/month
Same miles, 30 MPG gas
$103/mo
at $3.10/gal
What popular EVs cost to charge in New Hampshire
Monthly cost at 1,000 miles/month. Home = 27.01¢/kWh. Public = 27.01¢ × 2.5 (typical DC fast-charging premium).
| Car | kWh/100mi | Home $/mi | Home $/mo | Public $/mo | vs gas $/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 24.4 | $0.066 | $66 | $165 | $37 saved |
| Tesla Model 3 | 24.2 | $0.065 | $65 | $163 | $38 saved |
| Tesla Cybertruck | 42.7 | $0.115 | $115 | $288 | -$12 saved |
| Tesla Model S | 27.2 | $0.073 | $73 | $184 | $30 saved |
| Tesla Model X | 32.1 | $0.087 | $87 | $217 | $17 saved |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 31.5 | $0.085 | $85 | $213 | $18 saved |
| Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD | 49.6 | $0.134 | $134 | $335 | -$31 saved |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 32.7 | $0.088 | $88 | $221 | $15 saved |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV | 32.4 | $0.088 | $88 | $219 | $16 saved |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 49.6 | $0.134 | $134 | $335 | -$31 saved |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 29.6 | $0.08 | $80 | $200 | $23 saved |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 25.5 | $0.069 | $69 | $172 | $34 saved |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | 29.1 | $0.079 | $79 | $196 | $25 saved |
| Kia EV6 | 29.6 | $0.08 | $80 | $200 | $23 saved |
| Kia EV9 | 37.9 | $0.102 | $102 | $256 | $1 saved |
| Kia Niro Electric | 29.8 | $0.08 | $80 | $201 | $23 saved |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 29.8 | $0.08 | $80 | $201 | $23 saved |
| Nissan ARIYA | 33.4 | $0.09 | $90 | $226 | $13 saved |
| Nissan LEAF | 27.9 | $0.075 | $75 | $188 | $28 saved |
| Toyota bZ4X | 28.3 | $0.076 | $76 | $191 | $27 saved |
| Honda Prologue | 32.4 | $0.088 | $88 | $219 | $16 saved |
| Rivian R1T | 38.7 | $0.105 | $105 | $261 | -$1 saved |
| Rivian R1S | 39.6 | $0.107 | $107 | $267 | -$4 saved |
| Polestar 2 | 29.6 | $0.08 | $80 | $200 | $23 saved |
| Cadillac LYRIQ | 36.6 | $0.099 | $99 | $247 | $4 saved |
| Subaru Solterra | 28.1 | $0.076 | $76 | $190 | $27 saved |
| BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe | 28.6 | $0.077 | $77 | $193 | $26 saved |
| BMW iX M60 | 43.8 | $0.118 | $118 | $296 | -$15 saved |
| Audi Q4 45 e-tron | 29.3 | $0.079 | $79 | $198 | $24 saved |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | $0.085 | $85 | $213 | $18 saved |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 31.8 | $0.086 | $86 | $215 | $17 saved |
| Volvo EX30 extended range | 29.1 | $0.079 | $79 | $196 | $25 saved |
| Porsche Macan 4 Electric | 35.5 | $0.096 | $96 | $240 | $7 saved |
| Porsche Taycan 4 Battery | 38.7 | $0.105 | $105 | $261 | -$1 saved |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 32.1 | $0.087 | $87 | $217 | $17 saved |
New Hampshire EV charging FAQ
Is New Hampshire cheap or expensive for EV charging?
New Hampshire ranks #44 of 51 (1 = cheapest). The national spread is wide: Nevada charges 13.11¢/kWh while Hawaii charges 52.72¢/kWh — about 4.0× more for the same miles.
How much does it cost to fully charge an EV in New Hampshire?
From empty, a Tesla Model 3 (321 mi range, 24.2 kWh/100mi) costs about $21 to fully charge at home. A Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD costs $32.
Is charging cheaper than gas in New Hampshire?
Yes — dramatically. At 27.01¢/kWh, a typical EV costs $0.081/mile at home vs about $0.103/mile for a 30 MPG gas car at $3.10/gal. That's roughly $268 saved per year at 12,000 miles.