How much does a ev charger (level 2) cost to run?
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: a ev charger (level 2) (7,200–11,500 W while charging) costs about $1.22 per hour to run at the US average rate. With 2 hours of charging/day, that's $2.43/day, $73.98/month and $888/year — using ~14 kWh a day. Your state's rate can move this from $49.03 to $184 monthly.
Run your own numbers
7,200–11,500 W while charging · default assumes 2 hours of charging/day
Uses about 14 kWh/day at 15.6¢/kWh (Texas). National average would be $73.98/month.
EV Charger (Level 2) cost by state
| State | Rate | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15.6¢/kWh | $1.12 | $68.29 |
| Alaska | 24.9¢/kWh | $1.79 | $109 |
| Arizona | 15.2¢/kWh | $1.09 | $66.54 |
| Arkansas | 12.7¢/kWh | 91.4¢ | $55.60 |
| California | 31.8¢/kWh | $2.29 | $139 |
| Colorado | 15.3¢/kWh | $1.10 | $66.98 |
| Connecticut | 32.3¢/kWh | $2.33 | $141 |
| Delaware | 16.8¢/kWh | $1.21 | $73.54 |
| District of Columbia | 17.6¢/kWh | $1.27 | $77.05 |
| Florida | 15.1¢/kWh | $1.09 | $66.10 |
| Georgia | 14.2¢/kWh | $1.02 | $62.16 |
| Hawaii | 42.1¢/kWh | $3.03 | $184 |
| Idaho | 11.6¢/kWh | 83.5¢ | $50.78 |
| Illinois | 16.4¢/kWh | $1.18 | $71.79 |
| Indiana | 15.7¢/kWh | $1.13 | $68.73 |
| Iowa | 13.7¢/kWh | 98.6¢ | $59.97 |
| Kansas | 14.3¢/kWh | $1.03 | $62.60 |
| Kentucky | 13.1¢/kWh | 94.3¢ | $57.35 |
| Louisiana | 12.1¢/kWh | 87.1¢ | $52.97 |
| Maine | 25.6¢/kWh | $1.84 | $112 |
| Maryland | 18.1¢/kWh | $1.30 | $79.23 |
| Massachusetts | 31.2¢/kWh | $2.25 | $137 |
| Michigan | 19.4¢/kWh | $1.40 | $84.93 |
| Minnesota | 15.1¢/kWh | $1.09 | $66.10 |
| Mississippi | 13.6¢/kWh | 97.9¢ | $59.54 |
| Missouri | 12.6¢/kWh | 90.7¢ | $55.16 |
| Montana | 12.8¢/kWh | 92.2¢ | $56.03 |
| Nebraska | 12.1¢/kWh | 87.1¢ | $52.97 |
| Nevada | 15.4¢/kWh | $1.11 | $67.42 |
| New Hampshire | 25.2¢/kWh | $1.81 | $110 |
| New Jersey | 19.6¢/kWh | $1.41 | $85.80 |
| New Mexico | 14.6¢/kWh | $1.05 | $63.91 |
| New York | 24.6¢/kWh | $1.77 | $108 |
| North Carolina | 14.1¢/kWh | $1.02 | $61.72 |
| North Dakota | 11.2¢/kWh | 80.6¢ | $49.03 |
| Ohio | 16.3¢/kWh | $1.17 | $71.35 |
| Oklahoma | 12.2¢/kWh | 87.8¢ | $53.41 |
| Oregon | 14.8¢/kWh | $1.07 | $64.79 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.4¢/kWh | $1.32 | $80.55 |
| Rhode Island | 30.4¢/kWh | $2.19 | $133 |
| South Carolina | 14.7¢/kWh | $1.06 | $64.35 |
| South Dakota | 12.6¢/kWh | 90.7¢ | $55.16 |
| Tennessee | 13.2¢/kWh | 95.0¢ | $57.78 |
| Texas | 15.6¢/kWh | $1.12 | $68.29 |
| Utah | 11.7¢/kWh | 84.2¢ | $51.22 |
| Vermont | 21.6¢/kWh | $1.56 | $94.56 |
| Virginia | 14.6¢/kWh | $1.05 | $63.91 |
| Washington | 12.3¢/kWh | 88.6¢ | $53.84 |
| West Virginia | 14.8¢/kWh | $1.07 | $64.79 |
| Wisconsin | 17.2¢/kWh | $1.24 | $75.29 |
| Wyoming | 11.8¢/kWh | 85.0¢ | $51.66 |
FAQ
How much electricity does a ev charger (level 2) use?+
A typical ev charger (level 2) draws 7,200–11,500 W while charging. At 2 hours of charging/day, that's about 14 kWh per day.
How much does a ev charger (level 2) cost to run per month?+
About $73.98 per month at the US average residential rate of 16.9¢/kWh — ranging from roughly $49.03 in North Dakota to $184 in Hawaii.
Is it expensive to leave a ev charger (level 2) on?+
Running it costs about $1.22 per hour at average rates. Multiply by your actual hours — and check your state's rate above, since electricity prices vary almost 4× across the US.
Charging an EV? Get per-model, per-state numbers on our EV charging cost calculator.