Home charging cost
Charging a Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid in Georgia
What it actually costs at home on Georgia's average residential rate — $0.16/kWh, updated AUG 2026.
What charging actually costs
Cost per mile · electric
~6.3¢
vs. ~8.9¢ in gas mode (36 mpg)
Full charge (0 → 100%)
~$2.18
13.8 kWh · ~33 electric miles
Yearly · 12,000 electric miles
$758
if your days fit the 33-mi range · ≈ $63/month
What your typical day costs
To replace a 40-mile day
$2.71/day
$990/year
33 electric mi (13.2 kWh) + 7 gas mi · about 6.8¢ per mile blended
Can a regular outlet put those 33 electric miles back overnight? For most plug-in hybrids it’s close — it depends on your outlet and your parking.
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Cost per mile: electric vs. gas mode
Plugging in vs. letting it run on gas
A plug-in hybrid gives you the choice every day. Here’s the same 40-mile day priced both ways — charged at home, or never plugged in. Drag the slider above to set your day.
Plugged in at home
~$2.71
33 mi electric + 7 mi gas · 6.8¢/mile
$0.16/kWh
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Table 5.6.A**
Never plugged in
~$3.58
all 40 miles on gas · 8.9¢/mile
$3.22/gal · 36 mpg hybrid mode
EIA state-average gas price · EPA combined mpg with the battery depleted
Per mile, gas mode costs roughly 1.4× what electricity costs at home. Every mile inside the battery’s range is the cheap one — which is why a plug-in hybrid only pays off if you actually plug it in.
Level 1 vs. Level 2: can your outlet keep up?
The cost per kWh is the same either way. What changes is how much of the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid’s 33-mile electric range comes back while it’s parked — and whether the rest of your day runs on gas.
Level 1 · standard outlet
~3 mi/hour
120V · no installation needed
Plugged in 6pm–6am: about 33 of 33 electric miles by morning (100%). Full electric range from empty: ~13 hours.
Level 2 · 240V circuit
~18 mi/hour
240V · typical 30A home circuit (7.2 kW)
Full 33-mile electric range in ~1.8 hours. Plugged in overnight, it’s full by morning every day.
You probably don’t need a $2,000 dedicated home charger — 49% of people who’ve taken our readiness check don’t. The 51% who need an upgrade usually find out after they’ve bought the car. Better to know now.
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If your daily driving stays under ~33 miles, a regular outlet refills the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid every night. Drive more than that and the rest of the day runs on gas — not a problem, just a cost — unless you add Level 2 or a longer plug-in window.
Does a Level 2 install pay for itself?
A home Level 2 setup — 240V circuit plus charger — typically runs $800–$1,800 installed. For a plug-in hybrid the question is different: a regular outlet already puts back about 33 of the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid’s 33 electric miles overnight (100%). Level 2 only earns its keep on the electric miles the outlet can’t cover — and the gas engine is the fallback, not a public fast charger.
Here there are none: the outlet refills the whole battery. At a mid-range install cost of $1,300, Level 2 doesn’t pay for itself for the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid in Georgia — buy it for convenience, not savings.
These prices assume you can charge at home. Can you?
Every number on this page depends on plugging in where you park. Most people underestimate what a regular outlet can handle — and some overestimate it. Answer 5 quick questions and get a clear answer for your home, your driving, and the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid.
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How much does it cost to charge a Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid at home in Georgia?
At EIA state residential average of $0.16 per kWh, a full charge of the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid's 13.8 kWh battery costs about $2.18 — good for about 33 electric miles, or 6.3 cents per mile.
Is it cheaper to run a Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid on electricity or gas in Georgia?
Electricity. In Georgia, electric mode costs about 6.3 cents per mile versus about 8.9 cents per mile for its own hybrid (gas) mode (36 mpg) at $3.22/gal — roughly 1.4x cheaper. Every mile inside the battery's 33-mile range is the cheaper one, which is why a plug-in hybrid only pays off if you plug it in.
Can you charge a Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid on a regular outlet?
Yes — a plug-in hybrid is the best case for a standard 120V outlet. The Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid recovers about 3 miles of electric range per hour, so plugged in overnight (6pm–6am) it gets back about 33 of its 33 electric miles — a full battery. Restoring the full electric range from empty takes about 13 hours.
Do you need a Level 2 charger for a Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid?
Usually not. A regular outlet restores 100% of the electric range overnight; Level 2 fills it in about 1.8 hours. A regular outlet already refills the whole battery overnight, so there are no extra electric miles for Level 2 to add — it doesn't pay for itself in Georgia; buy it for convenience, not savings.
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Want the full picture on EV charging costs?
This page covers the Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid in Georgia specifically. For the complete breakdown — home vs. public rates by state, monthly cost by driving pattern, and how to lower what you pay — see our full guide to what it costs to charge an electric car.
**Electricity rate is the EIA state residential average, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A. Gas-mode cost uses the EIA state-average gas price ($3.22/gal) and EPA combined mpg with the battery depleted. Charging cost assumes home (Level 1 or Level 2) charging; efficiency and battery figures from the EV guide. Rates last reviewed AUG 2026.