How Nevada compares
Ranked by yearly saving, Nevada is 2nd of 51. Savings run from $66 in Hawaii to $1,276 in Louisiana. The saving here is $190 more than the $1,084 a driver saves at the U.S. average price.
Gas would have to fall below $1.36 a gallon, from $4.33 now, before charging an EV in Nevada stopped saving money.
Public chargers averaged $0.42/kWh nationally on October 16, 2026, according to AAA. Divided by the 12.77¢/kWh home rate here, that makes public charging 3.3 times the home price, so every mile charged in public cuts the saving. Charging only at home would raise it to $1,369 a year.
EV drivers here save more than in any neighboring state; next is Utah at $1,262.
| State | Electricity | EV saving a year |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 12.77¢ | $1,274 |
| Utah | 13.12¢ | $1,262 |
| Idaho | 13.73¢ | $1,241 |
| Arizona | 15.38¢ | $1,184 |
| Oregon | 15.97¢ | $1,164 |
| California | 33.61¢ | $559 |
More for Nevada
- Solar payback in Nevada: a typical system pays back in 14.0 years.
- Heat pump vs gas in Nevada: a heat pump saves $191 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 Nevada average of 12.77¢/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.