EasyEVLife Charging Bill Calculator
EV Life OS · Add-on #1

If I get an EV, how much will my electricity bill go up?

Uses your state's actual rate, your real mileage, and your specific EV model — not a national average.

Cell Colors: Yellow = your inputs Green = your results Grey = auto-populated
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Your Current Electricity Situation
State rate, your bill, and charging plan
Your State Sets the default rate — EIA 2024 with 2025–2026 adjustment.
Your Exact Rate — overrides state
$ /kWh
Find on your bill under "Energy Charge." Overrides state average.
Current Monthly Electricity Bill (before EV)
$
Your total electric bill today — this is your baseline for the "new bill" calculation.
Time-of-Use (TOU) Charging Plan? TOU plans offer cheaper electricity at night (usually 11pm–7am) — great for EV charging.
TOU Plan detected. Enter your off-peak rate below. This will be used as your charging rate instead of the state average.
Off-Peak Rate
$ /kWh
Typical: $0.08–$0.20/kWh. Consumers Energy (MI): ~$0.16 · PG&E (CA): ~$0.20 · ComEd (IL): ~$0.08.
B
Your EV Model & Driving Habits
EPA efficiency, annual miles, and charging setup
Select Your EV Model
Efficiency (mi/kWh) Auto-populated from EPA data.
Annual Miles Driven US average is 14,000. Use your actual miles.
% of Charging at Home
%
Most owners: 85–90%. Apartment dwellers: 20–40%.
Charging Efficiency Loss
%
Level 2: ~10%. Tesla Wall Connector: ~7%. Leave at 10% if unsure.
C
Your Bill Impact Results
Updated live as you change inputs above
Monthly Bill Increase
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How much more per month on electricity
New Estimated Monthly Bill
—
Current bill + EV charging combined
Annual kWh Needed
—
Home charging only
Annual Charging Cost
—
At your effective rate
Annual Bill Increase
—
Total extra per year
EV Cost Per Mile
—
Home charging (gas: $0.10–$0.20/mi)
D
Savings Context
How much do you actually save net of the bill increase?
Current Monthly Gas Spend
$
Enter your average monthly gas cost. Annual ÷ 12 if you track it annually.
Net Annual Fuel Savings  (gas minus EV charging)
Enter gas spend above ↑
Positive = you come out ahead after accounting for the electricity increase
Solar Cost Per kWh (after amortization)
$ /kWh
Typical: $0.03–$0.07/kWh. Near $0 if panels are paid off.
% of Charging from Solar
%
Depends on system size and daily driving. 50% is a conservative estimate.
Annual Cost with Solar Mix
—
Blended: solar% at solar rate + rest at grid rate
Additional Solar Savings
—
On top of already-reduced EV charging cost
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