What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) in Alabama

In Alabama, home electricity runs 16.58¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in)'s EPA-rated 42.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $7.11, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 55.6% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Alabama — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) in Alabama runs about $1,066 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,337 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$21.32 — that's what Alabama's 16.58¢/kWh rate puts on the 128.6 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) needs for its full 300-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) in Alabama ranks 13,275 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) ranks 317 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Alabama ranks 29 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) at home

Everything above is the per-mile and per-year cost once a home charger exists — getting one installed is a separate electrical job whose price depends on your panel and wiring, not the state average used here.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Alabama before deciding.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. At 16.58¢/kWh, Alabama sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.