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Cost to run a ev home charger in Australian Capital Territory (2026–27)

ACT reference tariff · 37.0c/kWh

$2.59 per hour at 7,000 W

Typical use (2 h/day, 365 days a year at 7,000 W) ≈ $1,888/year on the Evoenergy rate.

Source: ICRC retail electricity price recalibration 2026–27 (ActewAGL standing offer), effective 1 July 2026

EV charger cost in ACT at 2 h/day, 365 days/year (37.0c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (2,400 W)$0.89$1.77$53.92$647
Typical (7,000 W)$2.59$5.17$157.27$1,888
High (22,000 W)$8.13$16.26$494.29$5,935

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ACT

EV charger: 2,400–22,000 W typical range.

Low/typical/high are charger power levels — 2.4 kW portable lead, 7 kW single-phase wallbox, 22 kW three-phase — not duty cycles; a home session runs 4–10 h overnight.

$2.59 per hour · $1,888/year at your settings
Per day (2 h)
$5.17
Per month
$157.27
Per year (365 days)
$1,888.33

Tariff: 37.0c/kWh — ICRC retail electricity price recalibration 2026–27 (ActewAGL standing offer) for the Evoenergy network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: SolarQuotes — EV charger guide. Full ev charger costs in ACT →

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Cutting the cost

Charge overnight on an off-peak or dedicated EV tariff, or during the day if your solar is exporting anyway. You rarely need a full charge every night, so top up to your usual daily range instead of filling to the top each time. Set a scheduled start so the car waits for the cheap window, and steer clear of charging through the early-evening peak.

Frequently asked questions

What does a ev charger cost per hour in ACT?
$2.59 at the typical 7,000 W draw on ACT's reference rate of 37.0c/kWh (Evoenergy network). Efficient models run $0.89, high-draw models $8.13.
How is this calculated?
Watts ÷ 1,000 × the tariff = cost per hour, then × hours × days for the period figures. Every figure on this page uses ACT's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the ICRC retail electricity price recalibration 2026–27 (ActewAGL standing offer) usage rate for the Evoenergy network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See ACT rates by zone.

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Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

Low/typical/high are charger power levels — 2.4 kW portable lead, 7 kW single-phase wallbox, 22 kW three-phase — not duty cycles; a home session runs 4–10 h overnight.