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Outdoor & Garage · Oklahoma

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

The short answer

Running a 7,200W Level 2 EV charger in Oklahoma costs about $1.03 an hour. At 2 hours a day, that’s roughly $62.86 a month and $754 a year.

The estimate uses Oklahoma’s average residential electricity price of 14.4¢/kWh from EIA (July 2026) — 22% below the national average.

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

EV Charger cost by daily use in Oklahoma

Cost at 14.4¢/kWh, the Oklahoma average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 219.0 $1.03 $31.43 $377
2 hours/day 438.0 $2.07 $62.86 $754
4 hours/day 876.1 $4.13 $126 $1,508
8 hours/day 1,752.2 $8.27 $251 $3,017
12 hours/day 2,628.3 $12.40 $377 $4,525
24 hours/day 5,256.6 $24.80 $754 $9,051

Oklahoma vs other states

At typical use, a Level 2 EV charger costs $754 a year in Oklahoma — $1,769 less than in Hawaii and $85.67 more than in Louisiana.

Oklahoma has the 10th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Oklahoma price per kWh · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Oklahoma

14.4¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +6.1% 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 Oklahoma?

Running a 7,200W Level 2 EV charger for 24 hours uses about 173 kWh, which costs about $24.80 at Oklahoma’s average rate of 14.4¢/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 Oklahoma that costs $62.86.

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

Oklahoma has the 10th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 14.4¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a Level 2 EV charger here costs about $754 a year at typical use, compared with $962 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Oklahoma right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Oklahoma was 14.4¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 6.1% 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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