For illustration
At home on the default rate, 100 km in an EV that uses 20 kWh per 100 km costs about $4.06 in Calgary and $4.08 in Edmonton. These estimates include delivery, town fees and GST.
What does 100 km cost in my town?
| Town | 100 km: Tesla Model Y RWD-B (15.4 kWh) | 100 km: Chevrolet Equinox EV (19.3 kWh) | 100 km: Hyundai IONIQ 5 N (26.7 kWh) | 1,500 km in a month (an example distance) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | about $3.13 | about $3.92 | about $5.42 | about $58.77 |
| Edmonton | about $3.14 | about $3.94 | about $5.45 | about $59.06 |
| Airdrie | about $3.45 | about $4.32 | about $5.98 | about $64.85 |
| Beaumont | about $3.42 | about $4.28 | about $5.93 | about $64.27 |
| Cochrane | about $3.40 | about $4.27 | about $5.90 | about $63.98 |
| Fort Saskatchewan | about $3.20 | about $4.01 | about $5.55 | about $60.22 |
| Grande Prairie | about $4.45 | about $5.58 | about $7.72 | about $83.67 |
| Leduc | about $3.42 | about $4.28 | about $5.93 | about $64.27 |
| Okotoks | about $3.45 | about $4.32 | about $5.98 | about $64.85 |
| Sherwood Park | about $3.20 | about $4.01 | about $5.55 | about $60.22 |
| Spruce Grove | about $3.45 | about $4.32 | about $5.98 | about $64.85 |
| St. Albert | about $3.39 | about $4.25 | about $5.87 | about $63.69 |
| Stony Plain | about $3.45 | about $4.32 | about $5.98 | about $64.85 |
Worked out on the default electricity rate and today’s delivery charges and town fees, with GST. Your plan’s energy price will differ.
Tariffs in force on . Rounded estimates of extra use; daily charges are already on the bill.
The charges behind these numbers
- Rate of Last Resort, ENMAX Energy: 12.06¢ per kWh (1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Rate of Last Resort, ENMAX Energy administration charge: C$0.4134 per day (from 1 January 2025) [source]
- Balancing pool rider: 0.1290¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Fixed delivery charge: C$0.769463 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Variable delivery charge: 1.5477¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Quarterly transmission adjustment rider: 0.0583¢ per kWh (1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Transmission charge deferral rider: 0.0483¢ per kWh (1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Transmission charge: 3.8996¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Local access fee in Calgary (approved for 2025 and 2026): 1.5507¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2025) [source]
- Rate of Last Resort, EPCOR Energy Alberta: 12.01¢ per kWh (1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Rate of Last Resort, EPCOR Energy Alberta administration charge: C$0.230 per day (from 1 July 2026) [source]
- Fixed delivery charge: C$0.72856 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Variable delivery charge: 1.783¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Balancing pool rider: 0.130¢ per kWh (1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Transmission true-up rider (Rider J): -0.016¢ per kWh (1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Transmission deferral rider (Rider K): 0.103¢ per kWh (from 1 October 2026) [source]
- Transmission charge: 4.050¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Local access fee, Edmonton: 1.388¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Rate of Last Resort, EPCOR Energy Alberta administration charge: C$0.260 per day (from 1 July 2026) [source]
- Balancing pool rider: 0.1198¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Base Transmission Adjustment Rider: -0.59% (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Fixed delivery charge: C$1.034442 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Variable delivery charge: 3.3477¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Quarterly transmission adjustment rider: 0.0155¢ per kWh (1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Transmission charge: 4.2560¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Municipal franchise fee, Airdrie: 20% (from 1 April 2021) [source]
- Municipal assessment rider, Airdrie: 1.04% (from 1 July 2026) [source]
- Municipal franchise fee, Beaumont: 17.25% (from 1 January 2020) [source]
- Municipal assessment rider, Beaumont: 1.29% (from 1 July 2026) [source]
- Municipal franchise fee, Cochrane: 17% (from 1 January 2020) [source]
- Municipal assessment rider, Cochrane: 1.03% (from 1 July 2026) [source]
- Municipal franchise fee, Fort Saskatchewan: 0% (from 1 October 2013) [source]
- Municipal assessment rider, Fort Saskatchewan: 0.86% (from 1 July 2026) [source]
- Rate of Last Resort, Direct Energy Regulated Services: 12.02¢ per kWh (1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Rate of Last Resort, Direct Energy Regulated Services administration charge: C$0.558 per day (1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Fixed delivery charge: C$1.4125 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Variable delivery charge: 9.03¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Balancing pool rider (Rider B): 0.133¢ per kWh (1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Temporary adjustment rider (Rider G): -0.212¢ per kWh (1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Transmission deferral rider (Rider S): 0.068¢ per kWh (1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026) [source]
- Fixed service charge: C$0.2698 per day (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Transmission charge: 4.79¢ per kWh (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Municipal assessment rider (Rider A), Grande Prairie: 12.26% (from 1 April 2026) [source]
- Municipal franchise fee, Leduc: 18% (from 1 May 2026) [source]
- Municipal assessment rider, Leduc: 1.03% (from 1 July 2026) [source]
- Municipal franchise fee, Okotoks: 20% (from 1 January 2021) [source]
- Municipal assessment rider, Okotoks: 0.92% (from 1 July 2026) [source]
- Municipal franchise fee, Strathcona County (Sherwood Park): 0% (from 1 January 2026) [source]
- Municipal assessment rider, Strathcona County (Sherwood Park): 0.85% (from 1 July 2026) [source]
- Municipal franchise fee, Spruce Grove: 20% (from 1 January 2016) [source]
- Municipal assessment rider, Spruce Grove: 1.36% (from 1 July 2026) [source]
- Municipal franchise fee, St. Albert: 15% (from 1 January 2023) [source]
- Municipal assessment rider, St. Albert: 1.52% (from 1 July 2026) [source]
- Municipal franchise fee, Stony Plain: 20% (from 1 January 2013) [source]
- Municipal assessment rider, Stony Plain: 1.32% (from 1 July 2026) [source]
The columns use these combined figures from the federal fuel guide:
- Tesla Model Y RWD-B: 15.4 kWh per 100 km (read 21 October 2026) [source]
- Chevrolet Equinox EV: 19.3 kWh per 100 km (read 21 October 2026) [source]
- Hyundai IONIQ 5 N: 26.7 kWh per 100 km (read 21 October 2026) [source]
The monthly column uses the middle example. That is the Chevrolet Equinox EV. The distance is an example. Your driving may differ. These cars show a spread of use. They are examples.
The estimates cover extra use. They assume an existing household electricity service. Daily charges are already on the bill. Charging losses can vary. Conditions can differ from the test cycle. Your meter may record a different amount.
How do I find my car's kWh per 100 km?
Check the EnerGuide label or the 2026 Fuel Consumption Guide. Match the exact model. Check the drive system and version too. Find the electricity consumption column. Use the combined figure. The litres column is a gasoline equivalent. A Tesla badge alone does not identify the consumption figure.
For illustration
Use the middle example. Divide 1,500 km by 100. That gives 15. Multiply 15 by 19.3 kWh to get 289.5 kWh for the month. Find your town's extra cost per kWh. Express it in dollars. Multiply by that price to estimate the added bill.
For illustration
The federal guide assumes $0.18/kWh for its annual electricity costs. Our table uses Alberta's current charges. Those include default energy, delivery, town fees and GST.
Does winter cost more?
Cold batteries can change your results. Cabin heat also uses energy. You may need more kWh for the same distance. That means more charging cost. Use your own winter consumption when estimating your bill.
Level 1 or Level 2: does it change the cost?
NRCan lists 3 km to 8 km of range per hour at 120 V (read 21 October 2026) [source] and 16 km to 50 km of range per hour at 208/240 V (read 21 October 2026) [source]. Its speed estimates assume 80% charging level limit (read 21 October 2026) [source]. Actual charging time varies. The car and charger matter. So do temperature and battery state.
This page uses one home rate. The cost per billed kWh is the same for either charging level. Level 2 adds range faster. Actual energy use can vary with charging losses. A charger costs money to buy and install. Those costs are outside this page.
When should I charge?
The AESO asks Albertans to conserve during Winter peak hours: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.; postpone charging electric vehicles (read 21 October 2026) [source]. Use a charging timer if you can. Set it to start after the winter evening peak. Many homes need power at once during the peak. Moving charging later helps the grid.
This does not create a discount on the default rate used here. Follow current conservation requests during a grid alert.
Would a different plan change this?
A different plan changes the energy part of the calculation. Delivery tariffs and town fees still apply. Compare your energy rate with the default rate behind the table. Our cost per kWh guide explains how usage charges add up.
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Questions people ask
How much does home EV charging cost in Alberta?
It depends on your town, electricity plan, car and driving distance. The town table uses current default energy rates plus delivery, town fees and tax. It estimates the extra cost of charging at home. Daily charges already on your bill are left out of that extra cost.
How much does it cost to charge a Tesla in Calgary?
Start with the exact model and version on your EnerGuide label or in the federal fuel guide. Tesla models use different amounts of electricity for the same distance. The town table includes one model as an example. Use your own consumption and distance to estimate your home charging cost.
Does winter make an electric car cost more to drive?
Cold weather can reduce battery range. Heating the cabin also uses energy. You may need more electricity to travel the same distance, which raises charging costs. Use your own winter consumption to estimate the added bill. Your car, route and weather can all affect the amount of electricity used.
Will charging later at night lower my electricity rate?
Moving charging outside the winter evening peak helps reduce demand on the grid. It does not by itself change the default electricity price used here. Check your own plan for any time based pricing. Charging speed affects the time needed, while your billed energy use determines the usage cost.
Sources
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