2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in): home charging cost in Alaska

A 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) draws 42.9 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Alaska's 26.86¢/kWh residential rate that's $11.51 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is cheaper than gas here: 28.1% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in): yearly cost in Alaska

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) charged at home in Alaska costs about $1,727/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $676 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) needs roughly 110.6 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 258-mile range, which runs about $29.71 at 26.86¢/kWh in Alaska.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 18,676 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) alone ranks 312 of 400 models for efficiency; Alaska alone ranks 44 of 51 states for electricity price.

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

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

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

Where these figures come from

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.