How Alabama compares
Ranked by yearly saving, Alabama is 28th of 51. Savings run from $66 in Hawaii to $1,276 in Louisiana. The saving here is $65 more than the $1,084 a driver saves at the U.S. average price.
Gas would have to fall below $1.65 a gallon, from $4.33 now, before charging an EV in Alabama stopped saving money.
Public chargers averaged $0.42/kWh nationally on October 16, 2026, 2.6 times the home price here, so every mile charged in public cuts the saving. Charging only at home would raise it to $1,231 a year.
Every neighboring state saves more, led by Tennessee at $1,242.
| State | Electricity | EV saving a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 13.71¢ | $1,242 |
| Mississippi | 14.54¢ | $1,213 |
| Florida | 15.03¢ | $1,196 |
| Georgia | 16.27¢ | $1,154 |
| Alabama | 16.40¢ | $1,149 |
More for Alabama
- Solar payback in Alabama: a typical system pays back in 13.2 years.
- Heat pump vs gas in Alabama: a heat pump saves $99 a year.
What these numbers assume
- 12,000 miles a year.
- An EV that goes 3.5 miles per kWh, with 10% of home charging energy lost between the outlet and the battery.
- 10% of miles charged at public stations at $0.42/kWh, the AAA national average on October 16, 2026.
- A 28 mpg gas car, with regular gas at $4.33 a gallon, the national average on October 12, 2026 (EIA weekly retail price survey).
- Home electricity at the Alabama average of 16.40¢/kWh.
Change any of them in the calculator above to match your own bills. The formulas are on the main EV vs gas calculator.
Sources
- Electricity price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (July 2026 data).
- Gasoline: EIA weekly U.S. regular retail price, October 12, 2026.
- Public charging: AAA national average, October 16, 2026.
- Rankings: MeterMath calculation with the same inputs for all 50 states and DC.