Charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) at home in Alabama

A 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) draws 39.5 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Alabama's 16.58¢/kWh residential rate that's $6.54 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 59.1% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Alabama — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Alabama owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) spend about $982 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,421 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

At Alabama's rate, fully covering this 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in)'s 329-mile EPA range costs about $21.53 (129.9 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) in Alabama ranks 11,601 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) ranks 251 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Alabama ranks 29 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

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

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in)'s cost in Alabama. Curious how Alabama's 16.58¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.