Charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) at home in Alaska

In Alaska, home electricity runs 26.86¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in)'s EPA-rated 39.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $10.73, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 33% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Alaska — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Alaska owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) spend about $1,609 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $794 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At Alaska's rate, fully covering this 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in)'s 410-mile EPA range costs about $43.98 (163.7 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) in Alaska, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) in Alaska ranks 18,125 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) ranks 265 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Alaska ranks 44 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Alaska

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 Alaska electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Alaska's 26.86¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.