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Outdoor & Garage · Arizona

How Much Does It Cost to Run a EV Charger in Arizona?

The short answer

In Arizona, a Level 2 EV charger drawing 7,200W costs about $1.11 per hour — roughly $67.37 a month if it runs 2 hours a day.

Arizona’s average residential rate was 15.4¢ per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), 16% below the US average.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated

EV Charger cost by daily use in Arizona

Cost at 15.4¢/kWh, the Arizona average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 219.0 $1.11 $33.69 $404
2 hours/day 438.0 $2.21 $67.37 $808
4 hours/day 876.1 $4.43 $135 $1,617
8 hours/day 1,752.2 $8.86 $269 $3,233
12 hours/day 2,628.3 $13.29 $404 $4,850
24 hours/day 5,256.6 $26.58 $808 $9,700

Arizona vs other states

At typical use, a Level 2 EV charger costs $808 a year in Arizona — $1,715 less than in Hawaii and $140 more than in Louisiana.

Arizona has the 19th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Arizona electricity rates · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Arizona

15.4¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +0.3% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running a Level 2 EV charger

Level 2 chargers run on a 240V circuit and typically deliver 7.2 kW on a 40-amp circuit, or up to 11.5 kW on a 60-amp circuit. Your car decides how fast it accepts power. Two hours a day at 7.2 kW is about 14 kWh, enough for roughly 40–50 miles for most EVs. Charging overnight on a time-of-use plan can lower the cost considerably compared with the average rate shown here.

  • Ask your utility about EV or time-of-use rates and schedule charging overnight.
  • Charge to 80% for daily driving — it's faster and better for the battery.
  • Precondition the car while plugged in during cold weather.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a Level 2 EV charger for 24 hours in Arizona?

Running a 7,200W Level 2 EV charger for 24 hours uses about 173 kWh, which costs about $26.58 at Arizona’s average rate of 15.4¢/kWh.

How many kWh does a Level 2 EV charger use per month?

At 2 hours a day, a typical Level 2 EV charger uses about 438 kWh a month. In Arizona that costs $67.37.

Is it expensive to run a Level 2 EV charger in Arizona?

Arizona has the 19th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 15.4¢/kWh — cheaper than most. Running a Level 2 EV charger here costs about $808 a year at typical use, compared with $962 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Arizona right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Arizona was 15.4¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 0.3% from a year earlier.

How much does it cost to charge an EV at home?

Multiply the kWh you add by your electricity rate. Adding 14 kWh (about 40–50 miles) costs 14 × your rate — for example, about $2.45 at 17.5¢/kWh.

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