Cost to Charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Texas

$18.90 for a full charge at 15.94¢/kWh — $7.87 per 100 miles, about $945 a year.

Charging details

Texas residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Ford F-150 Lightning in Texas

$18.90 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$7.87
Per mile
$0.08
Per year
$945
vs petrol / yr
$689
  • 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 $18.90
Full charge (0–100%) 118.6 kWh $18.90
Per 100 miles 49.4 kWh $7.87
Per year (12,000 mi) 5928.0 kWh $945
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $689

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Ford F-150 Lightning from empty in Texas costs $18.90. The car draws 118.6 kWh from the wall for a full 240-mile charge, and Texas residential electricity averages 15.94¢ per kWh. That works out at $7.87 per 100 miles, or $0.08 a mile.

Texas is cheaper than average: 15.94¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 24 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 1.7× cheaper per mile: $7.87 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $689 saved.

Similar EVs in Texas

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Texas
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
GMC Sierra EV 49.5 kWh $32.35 $947
Chevrolet Silverado EV 47.8 kWh $32.31 $914
Rivian R1S 44.4 kWh $26.47 $849
Rivian R1T 44.4 kWh $26.47 $849
Kia EV9 43 kWh $17.82 $823
Tesla Cybertruck 42.9 kWh $22.22 $821

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
South Carolina 15.55 $18.44 $922
Kansas 15.71 $18.63 $931
Iowa 15.93 $18.89 $944
Missouri 16.22 $19.23 $962
Oregon 16.32 $19.35 $967
Georgia 16.36 $19.40 $970

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Ford F-150 Lightning in Texas?
$18.90 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 118.6 kWh at the wall and Texas residential electricity averages 15.94¢ per kWh.
How much does a Ford F-150 Lightning cost per mile in Texas?
About $0.08 a mile, or $7.87 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $945 of electricity.
Is charging a Ford F-150 Lightning cheaper than petrol in Texas?
Yes — 1.7 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $7.87 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $689 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.

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