Average EV charging station prices, January 2024
Average estimated cost for Level 3 charging stations tracked by Stable Auto
A map of the U.S. showing average EV charging station prices as of January 2024, expressed as dollars per kWh. The U.S. average is $0.45/kwh. In general, western and southwestern states have more expensive charging, while Great Plains states are the least. West Virginia tops the list at $0.54/kWh, and Nebraska is the cheapest at $0.17/kwH.
Dollars per kWh
$0.30$0.40$0.45$0.50
U.S. Average $0.45
W.Va. $0.54
Neb. $0.17
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Data: Stable Auto; Note: Does not include Tesla charging stations; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals
Charging an electric vehicle (EV) costs three times as much on average at a public charging site in West Virginia than at one in Nebraska, Axios Pro: Climate Deals' Alan Neuhauser reports from data gathered by Stable, an EV charger software developer.
Why it matters: The gap suggests companies are still figuring out what to charge drivers when topping off their EVs.
By the numbers: West Virginia, Connecticut, Arizona, Massachusetts and Kentucky have the most expensive charging stations, according to Stable's survey of about 9,000 Level 3 fast-charging stations in January.
Prices there ranged from $0.52 to $0.54 per kilowatt-hour.
Nebraska, Mississippi, Iowa, North Dakota and Kansas were the cheapest, with prices spanning $0.17 to $0.31.
What's happening: Charging networks such as Electrify America, EVgo and ChargePoint consider a host of factors in setting their charging price — not least the local electricity rate.
Cheap electricity in America's Midwest, for example, may explain the discounts in Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota and Kansas, which aren't exactly hotbeds of EV adoption.
Source: Axios