What it costs to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in AT) in Alabama

In Alabama, home electricity runs 16.58¢/kWh — put a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in AT)'s EPA-rated 44.4 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $7.36, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 54.1% 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 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in AT) in Alabama runs about $1,103 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,300 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$21.26 — that's what Alabama's 16.58¢/kWh rate puts on the 128.2 kWh a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in AT) needs for its full 289-mile EPA range.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in AT) in Alabama ranks 13,873 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Premium (20in AT) ranks 342 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Alabama ranks 29 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in AT) 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.

Ask a licensed Alabama electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in AT)'s cost in Alabama. At 16.58¢/kWh, Alabama sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.