Arkansas home charging cost for the 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in)

A 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) draws 44.4 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Arkansas's 13.43¢/kWh residential rate that's $5.96 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 62.8% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) costs roughly $894 a year to charge at home in Arkansas, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,509 a year.

Cost of a full charge

Covering the 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in)'s EPA-rated 289-mile range takes about 128.2 kWh, which costs about $17.22 at Arkansas's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 9,185 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) alone ranks 345 of 400 models for efficiency; Arkansas alone ranks 6 of 51 states for electricity price.

Next step: home charger installation

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.

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

Where these figures come from

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in)'s cost in Arkansas. Arkansas's 13.43¢/kWh rate ranks 6 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.