What a Tesla Costs to Charge at Home in Canada, Province by Province
Real 2026 electricity rates for Quebec, British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta, turned into dollars per charge, per 100 km and per year.
How we calculated it
- Tesla Model 3 RWD: about 60 kWh usable battery and 15 kWh per 100 km in mixed driving. Expect 20–40% more in a Canadian winter.
- Yearly figures assume 20,000 km, so about 3,000 kWh a year.
- Gas comparison: a 7.5 L/100 km sedan at $1.55/L, about $2,325 a year.
- Rates are 2026 residential energy rates; delivery charges and taxes vary by utility, so treat these as close estimates.
The numbers by province
Quebec
$198 / year
Full charge
$3.95
Per 100 km
$0.99
vs gas, per year
save $2,127
Rate used: Hydro-Québec Rate D: 6.59¢ for the first 33 kWh a day, 10.0¢ above that.
Charge overnight and you stay inside the cheap first tier almost every night.
British Columbia
$356 / year
Full charge
$7.12
Per 100 km
$1.78
vs gas, per year
save $1,969
Rate used: BC Hydro: 11.87¢ for the first 1,376 kWh in a two-month bill, 14.08¢ above.
Heavy drivers tip into the higher step; the EV overnight rate plan can help.
Ontario
$117 / year
Full charge
$2.34
Per 100 km
$0.58
vs gas, per year
save $2,208
Rate used: Ultra-Low Overnight plan: 3.9¢ from 11 pm to 7 am, up to 39.1¢ on-peak; Time-of-Use on-peak is 20.3¢.
Schedule charging for the overnight window; it is the cheapest EV electricity in the country.
Alberta
$687 / year
Full charge
$13.74
Per 100 km
$3.44
vs gas, per year
save $1,638
Rate used: Competitive market; a blended residential rate around 22.9¢ including delivery.
Shop fixed-rate plans; the energy portion is a fraction of the delivered price.
What this means
Even in Alberta, the most expensive province here, a Model 3 costs about a third of what a comparable gas sedan costs to fuel. In Quebec and on Ontario's overnight plan it is closer to a tenth. The spread between provinces is large, so the single most useful thing you can do is charge overnight on the right plan: in Ontario that is the difference between 3.9¢ and 20.3¢ per kWh for the same electrons.
Winter adds to the bill. Cabin heat, battery conditioning and denser air push consumption up; our winter range test saw 20–40% more energy per kilometre in deep cold. Budget for it, but the gap to gas stays wide because gas cars also burn more in winter.
Public fast charging is a different story: Superchargers in Canada typically run several times the home rate per kWh. If you charge at home most nights the numbers above are what you will actually pay.
Setting up at home
- Level 2 charger (240 V): the Tesla Wall Connector or any J1772 unit with an adapter. Installed cost is usually $500–$1,500 depending on your panel and the run to the garage.
- Mobile Connector on a 120 V outlet adds only a few kilometres of range per hour, fine for very light driving, not for a commute.
- Provincial rebates for charger installation exist in several provinces and change often; check your utility's current program before you book an electrician.
For the full picture on insurance, financing and winter tires, read the complete Model 3 Canada guide, or put your own numbers into the savings calculator.
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