Cost to Charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Pennsylvania

$25.76 for a full charge at 21.73¢/kWh — $10.73 per 100 miles, about $1,288 a year.

Ford F-150 Lightning in Pennsylvania

$25.76 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $10.73
Per mile: $0.11
Per year: $1,288
vs petrol / yr: $346

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Ford F-150 Lightning
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	118.6 kWh	$25.76
Full charge (0–100%)	118.6 kWh	$25.76
Per 100 miles	49.4 kWh	$10.73
Per year (12,000 mi)	5928.0 kWh	$1,288
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$346

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Ford F-150 Lightning from empty in Pennsylvania costs $25.76. The car draws 118.6 kWh from the wall for a full 240-mile charge, and Pennsylvania residential electricity averages 21.73¢ per kWh. That works out at $10.73 per 100 miles, or $0.11 a mile.

Pennsylvania is more expensive than average: 21.73¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 37 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $15.54 to fill in Nevada and $62.50 in Hawaii — a 4.0× spread across the country for identical driving.

Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 1.3× cheaper per mile: $10.73 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $346 saved.

Similar EVs in Pennsylvania

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Pennsylvania
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
GMC Sierra EV	49.5 kWh	$44.10	$1,291
Chevrolet Silverado EV	47.8 kWh	$44.04	$1,246
Rivian R1S	44.4 kWh	$36.08	$1,158
Rivian R1T	44.4 kWh	$36.08	$1,158
Kia EV9	43 kWh	$24.29	$1,121
Tesla Cybertruck	42.9 kWh	$30.30	$1,119

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Ford F-150 Lightning in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
Delaware	19.29	$22.87	$1,144
Wisconsin	19.56	$23.19	$1,160
Illinois	19.89	$23.58	$1,179
Maryland	21.84	$25.89	$1,295
Michigan	22.99	$27.26	$1,363
Connecticut	24.32	$28.83	$1,442

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Pennsylvania?

$25.76 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 118.6 kWh at the wall and Pennsylvania residential electricity averages 21.73¢ per kWh.

How much does a Ford F-150 Lightning cost per mile in Pennsylvania?

About $0.11 a mile, or $10.73 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,288 of electricity.

Is charging a Ford F-150 Lightning cheaper than petrol in Pennsylvania?

Yes — 1.3 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $10.73 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $346 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Ford F-150 Lightning at 240 miles combined. Cold weather, motorway speeds and a loaded car all reduce that; the EPA number is a standardised test, not a guarantee.

Does this include charging losses?

Yes. The EPA's 49.4 kWh/100 mi figure is measured at the wall socket, so the energy lost in the charger and cabling is already in the number. No extra efficiency factor is applied.

Vehicle data: EPA fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025-2027. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, residential, June 2026. Petrol: EIA weekly retail gasoline price, 24 August 2026.

Estimates for informational purposes only. Real charging cost depends on your tariff, time of use, charger efficiency, temperature, driving style and state of charge. EPA figures are a standardised test result, not a promise about your car.