Electricity rates in Vermont and what they mean for charging an EV

Average residential price, how it moved over the past year, the state's EV registration fee, and the annual home-charging cost of every current electric car.

Vermont sits at 24.44¢ per kWh on a scale running from 13.11¢ in Nevada to 52.72¢ in Hawaii.

Households in Vermont pay an average of 24.44¢ per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.42¢. That is 26% above the U.S. figure, and it moved up 6.3% from 23.00¢ a year earlier.

EV registration fees in Vermont

Most states charge electric vehicles an extra registration fee to make up for the gasoline tax they do not pay. What Vermont currently has on the books, per the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center:

Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee

In addition to standard vehicle registration fees, EV owners must pay an annual registration fee of $89 and a biennial registration fee of $178. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle owners must pay an annual registration fee of $44.50 and a biennial registration fee of $89. Fees collected are deposited into the Transportation Fund. (Reference House Bill 868, 2024 and Vermont Statutes Title 23, Chapter 7, Section 361)

Most efficient, median and least efficient of the 223 electric cars on sale, charged at Vermont prices.

Annual home-charging cost in Vermont, by car

At 24.44¢/kWh and 12,000 miles a year. Sorted from most to least efficient.

States that pay about the same

Cheapest in the country: Nevada (13.11¢), Nebraska (13.25¢), Utah (13.37¢). Most expensive: Hawaii (52.72¢), California (34.74¢), Massachusetts (29.61¢). See all 51 →

Questions people ask about electricity and EVs in Vermont

How much is electricity in Vermont?

Households in Vermont pay an average of 24.44¢ per kilowatt-hour, against a U.S. average of 19.42¢. That is 26% above the national figure, making it the 10th most expensive of 51 including DC. Prices moved up 6.3% over the past year, from 23.00¢.

How much does it cost to charge an electric car in Vermont?

At 24.44¢ per kWh and 12,000 miles a year, home charging runs from $677 a year for the most efficient car on sale (the Lucid Air Pure) to $1,938 for the least efficient (the GMC Hummer EV SUV 2M20). Public DC fast charging costs substantially more per kWh than charging at home.

Does Vermont charge an EV registration fee?

Yes. Vermont charges an annual fee on electric vehicles of $44.5 to $178, on top of normal registration, to make up for the gasoline tax an EV does not pay. The exact amount depends on the vehicle type — the statutory text is quoted in full above.

Is Vermont a cheap place to run an electric car?

On electricity price alone, no. Charging a typical EV for a year costs $1,041 here, compared with $827 at the national average price. Registration fees and insurance vary by state too and are not included in that figure.

Electricity price is the state-wide average residential rate from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly table 5.6.A (May 2026). Your own utility's rate — and any time-of-use plan you are on — can differ substantially. Energy use per 100 miles is derived from EPA ratings; see any car's page for the method.