What is the average electricity rate in Kentucky?

14.26¢ 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 Kentucky

Residential electricity in Kentucky averaged 14.26¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 22% below the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $421 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $1,160 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 14.26¢
A year ago: 13.40¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
Rank: 8th 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
2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD	4.06	3.5¢	$14.74	$421
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	3.5¢	$12.75	$421
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	3.7¢	$11.49	$440
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	3.7¢	$16.13	$448
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	3.8¢	$13.02	$452
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	3.8¢	$14.90	$453
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	3.9¢	$11.59	$465
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	3.9¢	$11.94	$467
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	3.9¢	$11.75	$469
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	4.0¢	$11.48	$479
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	4.0¢	$11.49	$479
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	4.0¢	$20.62	$483
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	4.1¢	$14.76	$491
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	4.1¢	$13.28	$496
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	4.1¢	$15.47	$496
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	4.1¢	$12.91	$496
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	4.2¢	$12.08	$503
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	4.2¢	$14.16	$510
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	4.2¢	$12.36	$510
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	4.3¢	$13.60	$513
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	4.3¢	$13.53	$517
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	4.3¢	$15.06	$518
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	4.5¢	$13.46	$542
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	4.6¢	$14.92	$548
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	4.6¢	$19.56	$549
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	4.6¢	$14.36	$553
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	4.6¢	$14.29	$556
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	4.7¢	$13.68	$566
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	4.7¢	$15.79	$570
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	4.8¢	$14.16	$578
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	4.9¢	$15.79	$585
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	4.9¢	$14.16	$589
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	4.9¢	$14.20	$594
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	4.9¢	$14.55	$594
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	5.0¢	$14.97	$599
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	5.0¢	$16.83	$604
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	5.1¢	$14.97	$609
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	5.2¢	$21.79	$623
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	5.2¢	$15.39	$628
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	5.2¢	$17.13	$630
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	5.2¢	$17.11	$630
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	5.2¢	$17.11	$630
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	5.2¢	$15.22	$630
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	5.3¢	$17.18	$631
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	5.3¢	$15.40	$631
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	5.4¢	$17.37	$645
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	5.4¢	$15.79	$645
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	5.6¢	$17.60	$676
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	5.7¢	$17.15	$679
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	5.7¢	$17.08	$679
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	5.8¢	$17.13	$695
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	5.9¢	$18.01	$714
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	6.1¢	$19.25	$732
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	6.1¢	$19.88	$734
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	6.1¢	$19.91	$734
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	6.2¢	$22.80	$739
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	6.2¢	$20.71	$743
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	6.3¢	$18.28	$760
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	6.3¢	$18.28	$760
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	6.7¢	$19.52	$803
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	6.7¢	$19.52	$803
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	6.7¢	$20.09	$804
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	6.8¢	$21.86	$820
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	6.8¢	$21.86	$820
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	7.2¢	$21.69	$868
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	7.5¢	$29.12	$897
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	9.7¢	$30.13	$1,158
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	9.7¢	$30.13	$1,158
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	9.7¢	$30.74	$1,160
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	9.7¢	$30.46	$1,160

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 Kentucky the average electric car on this list is $763 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Kentucky?: 14.26¢ 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.