Arkansas home charging cost for the 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in)
In Arkansas, home electricity runs 13.43¢/kWh — put a 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in)'s EPA-rated 42.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.76, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 64.1% less than gas per mile, here specifically.
2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in): yearly cost in Arkansas
At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in) costs roughly $864 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 $1,539 a year.
What one full charge costs
Covering the 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (20in)'s EPA-rated 300-mile range takes about 128.6 kWh, which costs about $17.27 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 8,190 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Premium (20in) alone ranks 314 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
See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2027 Rivian R1S Premium (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.