What is the average electricity rate in Utah?

13.37¢ 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 Utah

Residential electricity in Utah averaged 13.37¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 27% below the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $395 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $1,088 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 13.37¢
A year ago: 13.10¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
Rank: 3rd 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	3.3¢	$13.82	$395
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	3.3¢	$11.95	$395
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	3.4¢	$10.78	$412
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	3.5¢	$15.12	$420
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	3.5¢	$12.21	$424
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	3.5¢	$13.97	$425
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	3.6¢	$10.87	$436
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	3.7¢	$11.19	$438
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	3.7¢	$11.02	$440
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	3.7¢	$10.76	$449
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	3.7¢	$10.78	$449
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	3.8¢	$19.33	$452
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	3.8¢	$13.84	$460
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	3.9¢	$12.45	$465
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	3.9¢	$14.51	$465
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	3.9¢	$12.10	$465
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	3.9¢	$11.32	$472
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	4.0¢	$13.28	$478
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	4.0¢	$11.59	$478
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	4.0¢	$12.75	$481
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	4.0¢	$12.69	$485
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	4.1¢	$14.12	$486
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	4.2¢	$12.62	$509
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	4.3¢	$13.99	$513
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	4.3¢	$18.34	$515
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	4.3¢	$13.46	$518
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	4.3¢	$13.40	$521
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	4.4¢	$12.82	$531
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	4.5¢	$14.80	$534
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	4.5¢	$13.28	$542
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	4.6¢	$14.80	$549
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	4.6¢	$13.28	$552
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	4.6¢	$13.32	$557
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	4.6¢	$13.64	$557
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	4.7¢	$14.04	$562
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	4.7¢	$15.78	$566
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	4.8¢	$14.04	$571
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	4.9¢	$20.43	$584
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	4.9¢	$14.43	$589
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	4.9¢	$16.06	$590
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	4.9¢	$16.04	$590
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	4.9¢	$16.04	$590
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	4.9¢	$14.27	$590
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	4.9¢	$16.11	$592
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	4.9¢	$14.44	$592
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	5.0¢	$16.28	$605
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	5.0¢	$14.80	$605
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	5.3¢	$16.50	$634
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	5.3¢	$16.08	$637
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	5.3¢	$16.02	$637
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	5.4¢	$16.06	$651
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	5.6¢	$16.89	$669
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	5.7¢	$18.05	$687
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	5.7¢	$18.64	$688
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	5.7¢	$18.66	$688
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	5.8¢	$21.38	$693
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	5.8¢	$19.41	$696
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	5.9¢	$17.14	$712
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	5.9¢	$17.14	$712
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	6.3¢	$18.30	$752
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	6.3¢	$18.30	$752
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	6.3¢	$18.84	$754
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	6.4¢	$20.50	$769
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	6.4¢	$20.50	$769
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	6.8¢	$20.34	$813
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	7.0¢	$27.30	$841
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	9.1¢	$28.25	$1,086
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	9.1¢	$28.25	$1,086
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	9.1¢	$28.83	$1,088
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	9.1¢	$28.56	$1,088

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 Utah the average electric car on this list is $803 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Utah?: 13.37¢ 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.