Charging a 2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in) at home in Alaska

In Alaska, home electricity runs 26.86¢/kWh — put a 2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in)'s EPA-rated 47 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $12.62, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 21.2% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Alaska — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Alaska owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in) spend about $1,893 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $510 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At Alaska's rate, fully covering this 2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in)'s 348-mile EPA range costs about $43.92 (163.5 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in) in Alaska ranks 19,335 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Performance (20in) ranks 370 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.

Line up a few Alaska electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in)'s cost in Alaska. Curious how Alaska's 26.86¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.