Home charging cost
Charging a Tesla Model Y in Pittsburgh, PA
What it actually costs to charge at home on Duquesne Light's residential electricity rate.
Pittsburgh rate
$0.15/kWh
Duquesne Light
Full charge
~$11.85
321–357 miles
Cost per mile
~3.9¢
Yearly home-charging cost
Based on the Tesla Model Y’s efficiency (3.8 mi/kWh) at Duquesne Light's residential rate. For comparison, a 30-mpg gas car at $3.50/gallon runs about 12¢/mile.
Winter in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh averages about 4 months a year cold enough to cut EV efficiency — typically 15–25% in deep winter. Expect your real per-mile cost to run a bit higher in those months, and a full charge to cover fewer miles.
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Check your EV readiness →Electricity rate is Duquesne Light's residential rate. Charging cost assumes home (Level 1 or Level 2) charging; efficiency and battery figures from the EV guide.