Home charging cost in Massachusetts
Average residential electricity price, year-to-date through august 2026. EIA source.
This is the rate that decides whether an EV is cheap for you. Two states with the same car can book 3× different annual fuel bills.
What a year of charging costs here
Based on 12,000 miles a year, home charging only. Public fast charging costs more — often two to three times this rate.
Energy use from EPA ratings on each model page. Gas comparison assumes $3.50 per gallon and 28 mpg combined — sample figures, not a state average.
The part that surprises people
The electricity is the cheap part. The expensive part is getting a Level 2 outlet installed, and that price has nothing to do with which EV you buy. A short run off an existing panel is a few hundred dollars; a panel upgrade or a long conduit run can run into thousands.
Before you sign anything, ask the electrician three things: the amperage of your existing service, whether the quote includes the permit, and whether it includes the load calculation. A quote that skips the load calculation is not a real quote.
Compare another stateTwo things worth knowing about Massachusetts
Charging is only one of the costs that show up after you buy. Some states charge electric owners an extra annual fee to offset the gas tax they no longer pay, and the amount differs by state and changes from year to year. Ask your motor vehicle office what the first-year total is before you budget, not just the sticker price.
And yes — an EV still throws fault codes. When yours does, askmycar.com covers the OBD side.