Arkansas home charging cost for the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in)

A 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in) draws 40.9 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Arkansas's 13.43¢/kWh residential rate that's $5.49 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 65.7% 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 Dual Large Plus (22in) costs roughly $824 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 $1,579 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in)'s EPA-rated 330-mile range takes about 135 kWh, which costs about $18.13 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 6,902 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in) alone ranks 278 of 400 models for efficiency; Arkansas alone ranks 6 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Arkansas

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.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Arkansas before deciding.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Arkansas's 13.43¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.