What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) in California

A 2026 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) draws 46.9 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at California's 33.17¢/kWh residential rate that's $15.55 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 2.9% cheaper per mile than gasoline in California — charging at home costs a little less than gas here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) in California runs about $2,333 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $70 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$45.41 — that's what California's 33.17¢/kWh rate puts on the 136.9 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) needs for its full 292-mile EPA range.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) in California ranks 20,054 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) ranks 367 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and California ranks 50 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) at home

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 California electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. 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.