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Outdoor & Garage · Vermont

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

The short answer

In Vermont, a Level 2 EV charger drawing 7,200W costs about $1.71 per hour — roughly $104 a month if it runs 2 hours a day.

That’s based on Vermont’s average residential rate of 23.8¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 30% above the US average.

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

EV Charger cost by daily use in Vermont

Cost at 23.8¢/kWh, the Vermont average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 219.0 $1.71 $52.02 $624
2 hours/day 438.0 $3.42 $104 $1,248
4 hours/day 876.1 $6.84 $208 $2,497
8 hours/day 1,752.2 $13.68 $416 $4,993
12 hours/day 2,628.3 $20.52 $624 $7,490
24 hours/day 5,256.6 $41.04 $1,248 $14,980

Vermont vs other states

At typical use, a Level 2 EV charger costs $1,248 a year in Vermont — $1,275 less than in Hawaii and $580 more than in Louisiana.

Vermont has the 12th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. Vermont electricity rates · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in Vermont

23.8¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▲ +7.3% 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 Vermont?

Running a 7,200W Level 2 EV charger for 24 hours uses about 173 kWh, which costs about $41.04 at Vermont’s average rate of 23.8¢/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 Vermont that costs $104.

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

Vermont has the 12th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 23.8¢/kWh — pricier than most. Running a Level 2 EV charger here costs about $1,248 a year at typical use, compared with $962 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in Vermont right now?

The average residential electricity rate in Vermont was 23.8¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — up 7.3% 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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