What Does It Cost to Run an Electric Vehicle Charger in New Hampshire?
Running an electric vehicle charger in New Hampshire costs about $116.29 a month — $1414.92 a year — at the state's average rate of 26.92 ¢/kWh. That's roughly $422.06 a year more than a household paying the national average pays for the exact same electric vehicle charger. The estimate assumes a typical 7,200-watt electric vehicle charger running 2 hours/day, and covers electricity only (before delivery fees and taxes).
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average wattage assumption | 7,200 W |
| Typical usage assumption | 2 hours/day |
| Estimated monthly electricity use | 432.0 kWh |
| Estimated monthly cost | $116.29 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1414.92 |
Electric Vehicle Charger cost vs U.S. average
At the state average rate, an electric vehicle charger in New Hampshire costs $34.69 more a month than it would at the U.S. average rate.
How much electricity does an electric vehicle charger use?
An electric vehicle charger draws roughly 1,400-7,600 W; we use 7,200 watts running 2 hours/day. That comes to 14.4 kWh a day — 432.0 kWh a month, or 5256.0 kWh over a year — using kWh = watts × hours ÷ 1000.
EV charging cost depends on vehicle efficiency and miles driven, but the underlying electricity rate remains the main lever for charging cost by state. New Hampshire prices that energy at 26.92 ¢/kWh, against a 18.89 ¢/kWh national average.
Electric Vehicle Charger operating cost estimate in New Hampshire
| Time period | Energy use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | 7.20 kWh | $1.94 |
| Per day | 14.4 kWh | $3.88 |
| Per month | 432.0 kWh | $116.29 |
| Per year | 5256.0 kWh | $1414.92 |
These figures are electricity only. Your actual bill can run higher — delivery charges, taxes, seasonal pricing, and fixed monthly fees aren't part of this estimate.
What changes the cost the most?
Two things move this number: your state's rate, which you can't change, and how hard the appliance works, which you often can. For an electric vehicle charger, that mostly comes down to charger level, miles driven, charging schedule.
Using yours more lightly or heavily than our assumption? The state calculator and usage-cost pages below model your exact scenario at the same rate.
For calculator-style comparisons, use the Electric Vehicle Charger calculator in New Hampshire to compare light, typical, and heavy usage profiles.
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Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: March 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.