What is the average electricity rate in Alabama?

16.40¢ 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 Alabama

Residential electricity in Alabama averaged 16.40¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 11% below the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $484 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $1,334 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 16.40¢
A year ago: 16.06¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
Rank: 24th 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	4.0¢	$16.96	$484
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	4.0¢	$14.66	$484
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	4.2¢	$13.22	$506
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	4.3¢	$18.55	$516
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	4.3¢	$14.97	$520
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	4.3¢	$17.14	$522
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	4.5¢	$13.33	$535
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	4.5¢	$13.73	$537
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	4.5¢	$13.51	$539
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	4.6¢	$13.20	$551
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	4.6¢	$13.22	$551
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	4.6¢	$23.71	$555
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	4.7¢	$16.97	$565
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	4.8¢	$15.27	$571
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	4.8¢	$17.79	$571
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	4.8¢	$14.84	$571
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	4.8¢	$13.89	$579
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	4.9¢	$16.29	$586
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	4.9¢	$14.22	$586
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	4.9¢	$15.65	$590
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	5.0¢	$15.56	$594
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	5.0¢	$17.32	$596
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	5.2¢	$15.48	$624
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	5.2¢	$17.15	$630
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	5.3¢	$22.50	$632
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	5.3¢	$16.51	$636
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	5.3¢	$16.43	$640
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	5.4¢	$15.73	$651
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	5.5¢	$18.15	$655
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	5.5¢	$16.29	$665
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	5.6¢	$18.15	$673
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	5.6¢	$16.29	$677
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	5.7¢	$16.33	$683
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	5.7¢	$16.73	$683
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	5.7¢	$17.22	$689
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	5.8¢	$19.35	$695
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	5.8¢	$17.22	$701
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	6.0¢	$25.06	$716
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	6.0¢	$17.70	$722
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	6.0¢	$19.70	$724
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	6.0¢	$19.68	$724
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	6.0¢	$19.68	$724
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	6.0¢	$17.50	$724
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	6.1¢	$19.76	$726
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	6.1¢	$17.71	$726
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	6.2¢	$19.98	$742
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	6.2¢	$18.15	$742
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	6.5¢	$20.24	$777
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	6.5¢	$19.73	$781
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	6.5¢	$19.65	$781
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	6.7¢	$19.70	$799
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	6.8¢	$20.71	$821
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	7.0¢	$22.14	$842
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	7.0¢	$22.86	$844
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	7.0¢	$22.89	$844
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	7.1¢	$26.22	$850
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	7.1¢	$23.81	$854
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	7.3¢	$21.02	$874
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	7.3¢	$21.02	$874
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	7.7¢	$22.45	$923
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	7.7¢	$22.45	$923
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	7.7¢	$23.11	$925
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	7.9¢	$25.14	$943
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	7.9¢	$25.14	$943
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	8.3¢	$24.94	$998
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	8.6¢	$33.49	$1,031
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	11.1¢	$34.65	$1,332
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	11.1¢	$34.65	$1,332
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	11.1¢	$35.36	$1,334
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	11.1¢	$35.03	$1,334

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 Alabama the average electric car on this list is $668 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Alabama?: 16.40¢ 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.