2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in): home charging cost in California

In California, home electricity runs 33.17¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in)'s EPA-rated 40.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $13.57, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is cheaper than gas here: 15.3% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in): yearly cost in California

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in) charged at home in California costs about $2,035/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $368 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in) needs roughly 135 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 330-mile range, which runs about $44.77 at 33.17¢/kWh in California.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in) in California, ranked

This combination ranks 19,719 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; California alone ranks 50 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in) 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.

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

Where these figures come from

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus (22in)'s cost in California. California has some of the highest residential electricity rates in the country — see the guide to why the cost varies so much by state for the full picture.