What is the average electricity rate in Massachusetts?

29.61¢ 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 Massachusetts

Residential electricity in Massachusetts averaged 29.61¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 61% above the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $874 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $2,409 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 29.61¢
A year ago: 30.33¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
Rank: 3rd 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	7.3¢	$30.62	$874
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	7.3¢	$26.47	$874
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	7.6¢	$23.87	$913
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	7.8¢	$33.49	$931
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	7.8¢	$27.03	$938
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	7.8¢	$30.94	$942
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	8.1¢	$24.07	$966
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	8.1¢	$24.78	$970
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	8.1¢	$24.40	$974
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	8.3¢	$23.84	$995
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	8.3¢	$23.87	$995
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	8.4¢	$42.82	$1,002
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	8.5¢	$30.65	$1,020
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	8.6¢	$27.57	$1,030
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	8.6¢	$32.13	$1,030
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	8.6¢	$26.80	$1,030
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	8.7¢	$25.08	$1,045
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	8.8¢	$29.40	$1,059
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	8.8¢	$25.67	$1,059
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	8.9¢	$28.25	$1,066
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	8.9¢	$28.10	$1,073
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	9.0¢	$31.27	$1,077
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	9.4¢	$27.95	$1,126
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	9.5¢	$30.97	$1,137
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	9.5¢	$40.62	$1,141
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	9.6¢	$29.82	$1,148
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	9.6¢	$29.67	$1,155
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	9.8¢	$28.40	$1,176
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	9.9¢	$32.78	$1,183
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	10.0¢	$29.40	$1,201
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	10.1¢	$32.78	$1,215
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	10.2¢	$29.40	$1,222
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	10.3¢	$29.49	$1,233
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	10.3¢	$30.20	$1,233
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	10.4¢	$31.09	$1,244
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	10.5¢	$34.94	$1,254
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	10.5¢	$31.09	$1,265
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	10.8¢	$45.24	$1,293
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	10.9¢	$31.95	$1,304
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	10.9¢	$35.56	$1,308
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	10.9¢	$35.53	$1,308
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	10.9¢	$35.53	$1,308
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	10.9¢	$31.59	$1,308
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	10.9¢	$35.68	$1,311
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	10.9¢	$31.98	$1,311
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	11.2¢	$36.06	$1,340
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	11.2¢	$32.78	$1,340
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	11.7¢	$36.54	$1,404
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	11.8¢	$35.62	$1,411
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	11.8¢	$35.47	$1,411
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	12.0¢	$35.56	$1,443
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	12.3¢	$37.40	$1,482
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	12.7¢	$39.97	$1,521
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	12.7¢	$41.28	$1,524
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	12.7¢	$41.34	$1,524
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	12.8¢	$47.35	$1,535
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	12.9¢	$42.99	$1,542
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	13.1¢	$37.96	$1,578
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	13.1¢	$37.96	$1,578
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	13.9¢	$40.54	$1,666
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	13.9¢	$40.54	$1,666
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	13.9¢	$41.72	$1,670
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	14.2¢	$45.39	$1,702
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	14.2¢	$45.39	$1,702
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	15.0¢	$45.04	$1,801
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	15.5¢	$60.46	$1,862
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	20.0¢	$62.57	$2,406
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	20.0¢	$62.57	$2,406
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	20.1¢	$63.84	$2,409
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	20.1¢	$63.25	$2,409

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 Massachusetts the average electric car on this list is $77.50 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Massachusetts?: 29.61¢ 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.