How much does it cost to charge a Chevrolet Equinox EV in Washington?

Washington's 12-month average rate, 14.2¢/kWh, is 21% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢/kWh, which saves $1.19 per 100 miles compared with the national rate.

Rates in Washington are rising quickly: the latest 12-month average is 11.9% higher than in the 12 months before, adding $57 a year to the cost of charging the Chevrolet Equinox EV.

Over the last 24 months Washington was cheapest in winter and most expensive in spring: January 2025 at 11.8¢/kWh and May 2026 at 14.9¢/kWh, which moves the Chevrolet Equinox EV's monthly charging cost between $37 and $47. The latest published month, August 2026, came in at 14.6¢/kWh, 3% above the 12-month average.

Of the 5 states covered so far, Washington is the cheapest place to charge the Chevrolet Equinox EV; California is the most expensive at $10.05 per 100 miles.

Among the 10 EVs on OutletBill, the Chevrolet Equinox EV is the 5th cheapest to charge per mile in Washington. The cheapest is the Tesla Model 3 at $3.45 per 100 miles; the most expensive is the Rivian R1S at $6.09.

Among the 5 small SUVs on OutletBill, the Chevrolet Equinox EV ranks 3rd for charging cost in Washington, behind the Tesla Model Y ($3.90 per 100 miles).

At 31.1 kWh per 100 miles, the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD uses less energy than 73% of the 171 2027 EV versions EPA has tested.

EPA rates the 2027 Equinox EV FWD at the same efficiency as the 2026 version, 31.1 kWh per 100 miles, with the same 319-mile range.

Across all 2 trims of the 2027 Equinox EV, cost per 100 miles in Washington ranges from $4.41 for the FWD to $4.63 for the AWD, a difference of $27 a year at 1,016 miles a month.

EPA estimates 9.5 hours to charge the Equinox EV FWD from empty on a 240-volt Level 2 home charger, longer than a typical night, though a full charge is rarely needed. At 1,016 miles a month (about 33 miles a day), a day's driving takes roughly 60 minutes on a Level 2 charger.

Electricity would have to cost more than 56.0¢/kWh, 3.9 times Washington's rate, before the Chevrolet Equinox EV cost more per mile than the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox FWD. Put the other way, gas would have to fall below $1.19 a gallon.

Gas costs use EIA's Washington retail average for regular gasoline ($4.70 a gallon over the same 12 months, 30% above the U.S. average of $3.61) and the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox FWD's EPA rating of 27 mpg combined.