What is the average electricity rate in Michigan?

22.99¢ 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 Michigan

Residential electricity in Michigan averaged 22.99¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 25% above the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $679 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $1,870 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 22.99¢
A year ago: 20.82¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
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
2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD	4.06	5.7¢	$23.77	$679
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	5.7¢	$20.55	$679
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	5.9¢	$18.53	$709
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	6.0¢	$26.00	$723
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	6.1¢	$20.99	$728
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	6.1¢	$24.02	$731
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	6.3¢	$18.69	$750
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	6.3¢	$19.24	$753
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	6.3¢	$18.94	$756
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	6.4¢	$18.51	$772
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	6.4¢	$18.53	$772
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	6.5¢	$33.24	$778
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	6.6¢	$23.79	$792
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	6.7¢	$21.40	$800
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	6.7¢	$24.94	$800
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	6.7¢	$20.81	$800
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	6.8¢	$19.47	$811
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	6.9¢	$22.83	$822
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	6.9¢	$19.93	$822
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	6.9¢	$21.93	$828
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	6.9¢	$21.82	$833
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	7.0¢	$24.28	$836
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	7.3¢	$21.70	$875
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	7.4¢	$24.05	$883
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	7.4¢	$31.54	$886
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	7.4¢	$23.15	$891
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	7.5¢	$23.04	$897
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	7.6¢	$22.05	$913
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	7.7¢	$25.45	$919
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	7.8¢	$22.83	$932
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	7.9¢	$25.45	$944
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	7.9¢	$22.83	$949
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	8.0¢	$22.90	$957
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	8.0¢	$23.45	$957
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	8.0¢	$24.14	$966
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	8.1¢	$27.13	$974
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	8.2¢	$24.14	$982
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	8.4¢	$35.13	$1,004
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	8.4¢	$24.81	$1,012
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	8.5¢	$27.61	$1,015
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	8.5¢	$27.59	$1,015
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	8.5¢	$27.59	$1,015
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	8.5¢	$24.53	$1,015
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	8.5¢	$27.70	$1,018
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	8.5¢	$24.83	$1,018
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	8.7¢	$28.00	$1,040
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	8.7¢	$25.45	$1,040
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	9.1¢	$28.37	$1,090
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	9.1¢	$27.66	$1,095
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	9.1¢	$27.54	$1,095
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	9.3¢	$27.61	$1,120
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	9.6¢	$29.04	$1,150
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	9.8¢	$31.04	$1,181
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	9.9¢	$32.05	$1,184
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	9.9¢	$32.09	$1,184
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	9.9¢	$36.76	$1,192
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	10.0¢	$33.38	$1,197
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	10.2¢	$29.47	$1,225
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	10.2¢	$29.47	$1,225
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	10.8¢	$31.47	$1,294
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	10.8¢	$31.47	$1,294
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	10.8¢	$32.39	$1,297
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	11.0¢	$35.24	$1,321
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	11.0¢	$35.24	$1,321
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	11.7¢	$34.97	$1,399
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	12.0¢	$46.95	$1,446
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	15.6¢	$48.58	$1,868
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	15.6¢	$48.58	$1,868
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	15.6¢	$49.57	$1,870
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	15.6¢	$49.11	$1,870

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 $373 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in Michigan?: 22.99¢ 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.