What is the average electricity rate in Michigan?

23.05¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in July 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 Michigan

Residential electricity in Michigan averaged 23.05¢ per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, 26% above the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $680 (2027 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $1,875 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 23.05¢
A year ago: 20.55¢
U.S. average: 18.31¢
Rank: 13th 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
2027 Lucid Air Pure RWD	4.06	5.7¢	$23.83	$680
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	5.7¢	$20.61	$680
2027 Toyota bZ	3.90	5.9¢	$18.58	$711
2027 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	6.0¢	$26.07	$725
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	6.1¢	$21.04	$730
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	6.1¢	$24.09	$733
2027 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.72	6.2¢	$18.51	$744
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	6.3¢	$19.29	$755
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	6.3¢	$18.99	$758
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	6.5¢	$18.56	$774
2027 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	6.5¢	$18.58	$774
2027 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	6.5¢	$33.33	$780
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	6.6¢	$23.86	$794
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	6.7¢	$21.46	$802
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	6.7¢	$25.01	$802
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	6.7¢	$20.86	$802
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	6.8¢	$19.52	$813
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	6.9¢	$22.89	$824
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	6.9¢	$19.98	$824
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	6.9¢	$21.99	$830
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	7.0¢	$21.87	$835
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	7.0¢	$24.34	$838
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	7.3¢	$21.76	$877
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	7.4¢	$24.11	$885
2027 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	7.4¢	$31.62	$888
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	7.4¢	$23.21	$893
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	7.5¢	$23.10	$899
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	7.6¢	$22.10	$916
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	7.7¢	$25.52	$921
2026 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.93	7.9¢	$23.10	$943
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	7.9¢	$25.52	$946
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	7.9¢	$22.89	$952
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	8.1¢	$24.20	$968
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	8.1¢	$27.20	$976
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	8.2¢	$24.20	$985
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	8.4¢	$35.22	$1,007
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	8.5¢	$24.87	$1,015
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	8.5¢	$27.68	$1,018
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	8.5¢	$27.66	$1,018
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	8.5¢	$27.66	$1,018
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	8.5¢	$24.59	$1,018
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	8.5¢	$27.78	$1,021
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	8.5¢	$24.89	$1,021
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	8.7¢	$28.07	$1,043
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	8.7¢	$25.52	$1,043
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	9.1¢	$28.44	$1,093
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	9.2¢	$27.73	$1,098
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	9.2¢	$27.61	$1,098
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	9.4¢	$27.68	$1,123
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	9.6¢	$29.11	$1,153
2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre	2.37	9.7¢	$31.49	$1,167
2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge	2.37	9.7¢	$31.49	$1,167
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	9.9¢	$31.12	$1,184
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	9.9¢	$32.13	$1,187
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	9.9¢	$32.18	$1,187
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	10.0¢	$36.86	$1,195
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	10.0¢	$33.47	$1,200
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	10.2¢	$29.55	$1,228
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	10.2¢	$29.55	$1,228
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	10.8¢	$31.56	$1,297
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	10.8¢	$31.56	$1,297
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	10.8¢	$32.48	$1,300
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	11.0¢	$35.34	$1,325
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	11.0¢	$35.34	$1,325
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	11.7¢	$35.06	$1,402
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	12.1¢	$47.07	$1,449
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	15.6¢	$48.70	$1,873
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	15.6¢	$48.70	$1,873
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	15.6¢	$49.70	$1,875
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	15.6¢	$49.23	$1,875

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 Michigan the average electric car on this list is $365 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Michigan?: 23.05¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in July 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.