Home charging cost
Charging a Nissan LEAF in Texas
What it actually costs to charge at home on Texas's average residential electricity rate.
Home charging at a glance
Texas rate
$0.12/kWh
Full charge
~$9.30
259–303 miles
Cost per mile
~3.5¢
Yearly home-charging cost
Based on the Nissan LEAF’s efficiency (3.5 mi/kWh) at Texas's average residential rate. For comparison, a 30-mpg gas car at $3.50/gallon runs about 12¢/mile.
Home vs. public fast charging
Costs below are for a 10%–80% charge — the usable fast-charge window, about 53 kWh of the Nissan LEAF’s 75 kWh battery. That’s the range most owners actually use, since charging past 80% slows down sharply.
Home charging
~$6.51
10 → 80% · 3.5¢/mile
$0.12/kWh
Public fast charging
~$26.25
10 → 80% · 14.3¢/mile
~$0.50/kWh (DC fast)
Charging the Nissan LEAF on public DC fast chargers costs roughly 4.0× more than at home — about $19.74 extra per 10→80% charge. Most owners charge at home and only use fast charging on road trips, so your real average lands much closer to the home number.
Level 1 vs. Level 2: can your outlet keep up?
The cost per kWh is the same either way. What changes is how fast the Nissan LEAF recovers range while parked at home.
Level 1 · standard outlet
~4 mi/hour
120V · no installation needed
~10 hours to recover 40 miles of driving. A 10-hour overnight plug-in adds about 42 miles.
Level 2 · 240V circuit
~25 mi/hour
240V · uses the Nissan LEAF’s 7.2 kW onboard charger
~2 hours to recover 40 miles. A 10-hour overnight plug-in adds up to 252 miles.
If your daily driving stays under ~42 miles, a regular outlet may be all the Nissan LEAF needs. Drive more than that, and Level 2 — or a workplace charger — becomes the difference between an EV that fits your life and one that doesn’t.
Does a Level 2 install pay for itself?
A home Level 2 setup — 240V circuit plus charger — typically runs $800–$1,800 installed. If the alternative is relying on public fast chargers, home charging the Nissan LEAF in Texas saves about $107.43/month at 12,000 miles a year.
At a mid-range install cost of $1,300, that’s a payback of roughly 12 months — and every month after that is pure savings.
Will a Nissan LEAF actually work for your home in Texas?
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How much does it cost to charge a Nissan LEAF at home in Texas?
At Texas's average residential rate of $0.12 per kWh, a full charge of the Nissan LEAF's 75 kWh battery costs about $9.30 — roughly 3.5 cents per mile.
What is the yearly cost to charge a Nissan LEAF in Texas?
Driving 12,000 miles a year, home charging a Nissan LEAF in Texas costs about $425 per year.
Can you charge a Nissan LEAF on a regular outlet?
Yes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), the Nissan LEAF recovers about 4 miles of range per hour — roughly 42 miles overnight. A 240V Level 2 circuit charges about 6x faster.
Is it cheaper to charge a Nissan LEAF at home or at a public fast charger?
Home charging in Texas costs about 3.5 cents per mile, while public DC fast charging runs about 14.3 cents per mile — roughly 4.0x more.
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Electricity rate is the EIA state residential average. Charging cost assumes home (Level 1 or Level 2) charging; efficiency and battery figures from the EV guide. Rates last reviewed Q2 2026.