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Outdoor & Garage · Tennessee

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

The short answer

Running a 7,200W Level 2 EV charger in Tennessee costs about $0.99 an hour. At 2 hours a day, that’s roughly $60.06 a month and $721 a year.

That’s based on Tennessee’s average residential rate of 13.7¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 25% below the US average.

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

EV Charger cost by daily use in Tennessee

Cost at 13.7¢/kWh, the Tennessee average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 219.0 $0.99 $30.03 $360
2 hours/day 438.0 $1.97 $60.06 $721
4 hours/day 876.1 $3.95 $120 $1,441
8 hours/day 1,752.2 $7.90 $240 $2,882
12 hours/day 2,628.3 $11.85 $360 $4,324
24 hours/day 5,256.6 $23.69 $721 $8,647

Tennessee vs other states

At typical use, a Level 2 EV charger costs $721 a year in Tennessee — $1,802 less than in Hawaii and $52.03 more than in Louisiana.

Tennessee has the 5th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Tennessee electricity rates · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Tennessee

13.7¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +3.8% 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 Tennessee?

Running a 7,200W Level 2 EV charger for 24 hours uses about 173 kWh, which costs about $23.69 at Tennessee’s average rate of 13.7¢/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 Tennessee that costs $60.06.

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

Tennessee has the 5th-cheapest residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 13.7¢/kWh — one of the cheapest. Running a Level 2 EV charger here costs about $721 a year at typical use, compared with $962 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Tennessee right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Tennessee was 13.7¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 3.8% 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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