Monthly operating cost.

[seajai]

Oops, you're right, forgot to figure in the losses. 2.0 mi/kwh sounds about right

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[detansinn]

Large solar array on the roof with no electric bill from May through Oct last year, including driving our 2 EVs. So, $0. We really only pay on road trips. The truck costs basically nothing to operate.

System was installed 4 years ago. Thanks to rising electric rates and living in a state where the definition of "net metering" hasn't changed yet, the savings will pay for the system in less than 8 years.

 

[MountainAlive]

So this month in particular I’ve been going into work very early in the morning to grab one of the free EV chargers. It’s the first month where my operating costs have been near zero, which is a significant feat in MA ($0.34/kwh at my home).

 

[RickLightning]

So this month in particular I’ve been going into work very early in the morning to grab one of the free EV chargers. It’s the first month where my operating costs have been near zero, which is a significant feat in MA ($0.34/kwh at my home).

This ^^^

My son used our Mach-E for 3 or so weeks during his relo before he bought a vehicle (his car was in Florida awaiting the move). He called it a game (getting to work and charging). Then he started doing the math.

He is now driving 45 miles each way with a vehicle getting 25mpg at $5 per gallon, and soon driving a 22mpg car. 90 / 22 x $5 = $20.45 per day, versus getting 4 hours of free charging for about 28kWh, basically a free commute.

 

[Zprime29]

So this month in particular I’ve been going into work very early in the morning to grab one of the free EV chargers. It’s the first month where my operating costs have been near zero, which is a significant feat in MA ($0.34/kwh at my home).

The chargers at my work are occupied by 5:30am...I'm not going to bed before my 11 year old so I can get enough sleep to save $3.30. I used to be able to charge getting in at 6:30 but there are too many people on site that have EV's now.

 

[DrMad900]

My experience is very different. I pay much more. I think the location is very important and makes huge difference. here in Northern Nj the average KW is about 25c that is generation+ supply + delivery and many other fees. looking at my trip computer data, I'm averaging 1.8Mi per KW. to the cost of the mile is about 13.8c compared to a gas that averages 25mpg the cost for 25Mi is 3.47, that means my break even is when gas is at 3.47

 

[TaxmanHog]

My experience is very different. I pay much more. I think the location is very important and makes huge difference. here in Northern Nj the average KW is about 25c that is generation+ supply + delivery and many other fees. looking at my trip computer data, I'm averaging 1.8Mi per KW. to the cost of the mile is about 13.8c compared to a gas that averages 25mpg the cost for 25Mi is 3.47, that means my break even is when gas is at 3.47

Completely understand your experience, this is my YTD values for 2026, including cold winter weather driving, lot's of cabin conditioning and a few departure timer experiments to answer folks question this past winter.

I'm glad for the warmer weather, my MPK has improved to 1.8 or so but it was much worse Jan-March.

 

[Lightning Rod]

Large solar array on the roof with no electric bill from May through Oct last year, including driving our 2 EVs. So, $0. We really only pay on road trips. The truck costs basically nothing to operate.

System was installed 4 years ago. Thanks to rising electric rates and living in a state where the definition of "net metering" hasn't changed yet, the savings will pay for the system in less than 8 years.

Same here. I have a 9.6KW solar array here at home and we powered the home and bith EVs and still have credit KWHs for future months. We've owed 0.0 dollars for April and May. We have 213 KWHs of credit so far. In this next billing cycle, we should carry over a ton of credit hours! I can't wait to get the bill!

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