EV charging in New Hampshire: stations, EVs and home cost
Charging 100 miles at home costs $9.29 at 24.56 ¢ per kWh; a 23 mpg gasoline car costs $19.00 at $4.37 a gallon (2.0 times), so 13,476 miles saves $1,309 a year. New Hampshire has 302 public charging stations, 79 of them with DC fast ports: 22 per 100,000 residents (rank 19) and 18.6 per 1,000 road miles (rank 21). 16,100 battery electric and 9,500 plug-in hybrid cars were registered in New Hampshire in 2025, 1.1% of light-duty vehicles; 4,000 EVs in 2021. That is 31 plug-in cars per public port.
Gasoline against electricity in New Hampshire: $19.00 against $9.29
| Measure | New Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Gasoline price used for New Hampshire, $ a gallon | 4.37, New England (PADD 1A) average |
| Gasoline car, $ a mile | 0.190 |
| Median EV, $ a mile | 0.093 |
| Saving over 13,476 miles, $ | 1,309 |
| Break-even power price in New Hampshire, ¢ per kWh | 50.2 |
| Grid kg CO2 per kWh | 0.124 |
| EV kg CO2 per 100 miles | 4.7 |
| EV against gasoline, % CO2 | -88 |
| Grid coal, gas, nuclear, % of generation | 1.2, 27.8, 57.1 |
| Home use in New Hampshire, kWh a month | 639 |
| EV adds to the typical bill, % | 66 |
| New Hampshire gasoline $ a gallon | 20 mpg saving in New Hampshire | 25 mpg saving in New Hampshire | 30 mpg saving in New Hampshire | 40 mpg saving in New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.25 | $939 | $501 | $209 | -$156 |
| $3.75 | $1,275 | $770 | $433 | $12 |
| $4.25 | $1,612 | $1,040 | $658 | $181 |
| $4.75 | $1,949 | $1,309 | $882 | $349 |
| $5.25 | $2,286 | $1,579 | $1,107 | $517 |
Charging 100 miles at home in New Hampshire: $9.29
| Vehicle | New Hampshire kWh/100 mi | Cost/100 mi | Cost/13,476 mi | kg CO2/100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV, 10th pct | 29.2 | $7.17 | $966 | 3.6 |
| EV, median | 37.8 | $9.29 | $1,251 | 4.7 |
| EV, 90th pct | 47.3 | $11.61 | $1,565 | 5.9 |
| Gasoline, 23 mpg | - | $19.00 | $2,560 | 38.6 |
New Hampshire: 24.56 ¢ per kWh (EIA 2025), gasoline $4.369 a gallon.
CSV| New Hampshire miles | 10th pct EV | Median EV | 90th pct EV | Gasoline car | Saving, median EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 | $358 | $464 | $580 | $950 | $486 |
| 10,000 | $717 | $929 | $1,161 | $1,900 | $971 |
| 13,476 | $966 | $1,251 | $1,565 | $2,560 | $1,309 |
| 15,000 | $1,075 | $1,393 | $1,741 | $2,849 | $1,457 |
| 20,000 | $1,434 | $1,857 | $2,322 | $3,799 | $1,942 |
New Hampshire time-of-use rates
New Hampshire: time-of-use 50% of utilities, smart meters 21.8%, dynamic 0.12 per 100. No plan with an EV name for New Hampshire in the OpenEI snapshot (April 2026).
| New Hampshire utility | Homes | Time-of-use plans | Energy rate range ¢ per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of NH | 459,907 | 4 | 5.4-34.1 |
| New Hampshire Elec Coop Inc | 74,144 | 1 | 8.5-21.9 |
| Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri | 39,667 | 1 | 11.1-20.0 |
302 public stations in New Hampshire: 22 per 100,000 residents
| Measure | New Hampshire | Rank of 51 | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public stations open in New Hampshire | 302 | 41 | 33 more are not open to the public |
| With a DC fast port | 79 | 40 | 344 DC fast ports |
| Per 100,000 residents | 21.8 | 19 | 5.7 with DC fast |
| Per 1,000 miles of New Hampshire public road | 18.6 | 21 | 16,262 road miles (FHWA 2023) |
| Level 2 ports | 473 | - | 819 ports in all |
| Opened in the last 12 months | 45 | 37 | 0 planned |
| Tesla-connector (NACS) stations | 50 | - | 59 with CCS, 29 with CHAdeMO |
Networks in New Hampshire: ChargePoint Network 149, Non-Networked 45, Tesla Destination 24, Tesla 19; 27 networks in all. Open, public stations only.
EVs on the road in New Hampshire: 16,100 in 2025
| Year in New Hampshire | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid | EV share of all, % | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 0.29 | 1,378,200 |
| 2022 | 7,000 | 4,800 | 0.51 | 1,373,700 |
| 2023 | 9,900 | 6,600 | 0.72 | 1,383,700 |
| 2024 | 12,700 | 8,200 | 0.91 | 1,400,600 |
| 2025 | 16,100 | 9,500 | 1.14 | 1,413,600 |
New Hampshire: EVs grew 4.0 times from 2021 to 2025 (rank 35 of 51). Registrations are rounded to 100 by the source. 11.6 EVs per 1,000 residents.
New Hampshire by county and city: 10 counties with a station
| New Hampshire county | Stations | DC fast stations | Per 100,000 residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County | 64 | 21 | 20.2 | 317,163 |
| Hillsborough County | 59 | 17 | 13.9 | 424,732 |
| Grafton County | 45 | 11 | 49.0 | 91,759 |
| Strafford County | 35 | 6 | 26.6 | 131,743 |
| Merrimack County | 26 | 10 | 16.8 | 155,018 |
| Coos County | 21 | 5 | 66.9 | 31,386 |
| Carroll County | 16 | 1 | 31.2 | 51,259 |
| Belknap County | 13 | 2 | 20.2 | 64,300 |
10 of 10 counties in New Hampshire have at least one public station; every county has one. County from station ZIP; 8 unplaced.
| New Hampshire city | Stations | Share of the state |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 31 | 10% |
| Portsmouth | 20 | 7% |
| Lebanon | 15 | 5% |
| Salem | 15 | 5% |
| Rochester | 12 | 4% |
| Nashua | 12 | 4% |
69 cities and towns in New Hampshire have a listed station.
New Hampshire among its neighbours
| Closest to New Hampshire | Stations per 100,000 | EV share, % points | 100 miles at home, $ | Gasoline, $ a gallon | Miles away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire (this page) | 22 | 1.1 | $9.29 | $4.37 | - |
| Massachusetts | +44 | +0.9 | +2.24 | -0.05 | 60 |
| Rhode Island | +11 | +0.1 | +1.85 | +0.00 | 95 |
| Vermont | +63 | +0.9 | -0.62 | +0.00 | 97 |
| Maine | +25 | -0.2 | +1.22 | +0.00 | 111 |
New Hampshire against its neighbours in the cost ranking, per 100 miles
- -1 places, New Jersey -0.73 $ against New Hampshire
- +0 places, Vermont -0.62 $ against New Hampshire
- New Hampshire, rank 43: $9.29
- +2 places, Alaska +0.58 $ against New Hampshire
- +3 places, New York +0.69 $ against New Hampshire
New Hampshire by month: 22.8 to 27.8 ¢ per kWh
| New Hampshire month | Price ¢ per kWh | 100 miles, median EV | 100 miles, 90th pct EV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.40 | $8.85 | $11.06 |
| Feb | 23.01 | $8.70 | $10.88 |
| Mar | 22.81 | $8.62 | $10.78 |
| Apr | 23.66 | $8.94 | $11.18 |
| May | 24.02 | $9.08 | $11.35 |
| Jun | 23.51 | $8.89 | $11.11 |
| Jul | 22.79 | $8.62 | $10.77 |
| Aug | 24.47 | $9.25 | $11.57 |
| Sep | 27.82 | $10.52 | $13.15 |
| Oct | 27.27 | $10.31 | $12.89 |
| Nov | 27.37 | $10.35 | $12.94 |
| Dec | 26.28 | $9.94 | $12.42 |
4 biggest New Hampshire utilities
| New Hampshire utility | Homes | Price ¢ | 100 miles | 13,476 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of NH | 459,907 | 18.74 | $7.09 | $955 |
| New Hampshire Elec Coop Inc | 74,144 | 23.61 | $8.93 | $1,203 |
| Unitil Energy Systems | 68,602 | 18.51 | $7.00 | $943 |
| Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electri | 39,667 | 19.08 | $7.21 | $972 |
Your numbers for New Hampshire
Sources for New Hampshire
- AFDC station locator API (NLR), 2 Oct 2026: 302 public stations in New Hampshire
- AFDC registration counts (NLR, Experian), 2025: 16,100 EVs
- FHWA table HM-10, 2023: 16,262 road miles in New Hampshire
- EIA retail sales, 2025: 24.56 ¢ per kWh in New Hampshire
- EIA gasoline, week of 28 Sep 2026: $4.37 for New Hampshire
- EPA vehicles file: 38 kWh per 100 miles costs $9.29 in New Hampshire; licences and method for New Hampshire
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Questions
New Hampshire CO2 of charging?
4.7 kg per 100 miles; gasoline 38.6 kg; grid 0.124 kg per kWh.
EV or gasoline in New Hampshire, which costs less?
$9.29 against $19.00 per 100 miles; $1,309 a year over 13,476 miles at $4.37 a gallon.
New Hampshire EV charging cost?
$9.29 per 100 miles at 24.56 ¢; $1,251 for 13,476 miles. Rank 43 of 51.
New Hampshire fast chargers, how many?
79 stations with DC fast ports, 344 ports; 5.7 stations per 100,000 residents (rank 12).
New Hampshire cars per public charger?
31 plug-in cars per public port, rank 38 of 51 (1 = fewest).
New Hampshire EV charging stations, how many?
302 public stations, 22 per 100,000 residents (rank 19 of 51); 33 more are private.
New Hampshire chargers along the roads?
18.6 public stations per 1,000 miles of public road (16,262 miles), rank 21.
New Hampshire county with most charging stations?
Rockingham County with 64 stations (21 with DC fast); 10 of 10 counties have any.
New Hampshire registered electric cars, how many?
16,100 battery electric and 9,500 plug-in hybrid in 2025; EVs were 1.1% of light-duty vehicles, 4,000 in 2021.
New Hampshire time-of-use rates for EV owners?
New Hampshire: time-of-use 50% of utilities, smart meters 21.8%, dynamic 0.12 per 100. 3 utilities in the OpenEI snapshot list a time-of-use plan.