2026 Rivian R1T Tri Max (22in): home charging cost in California

A 2026 Rivian R1T Tri Max (22in) draws 44.6 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at California's 33.17¢/kWh residential rate that's $14.78 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 little less than gas here: 7.7% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Rivian R1T Tri Max (22in) charged at home in California costs about $2,218/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $185 a year.

Filling up the 2026 Rivian R1T Tri Max (22in), in dollars

A 2026 Rivian R1T Tri Max (22in) needs roughly 165.4 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 371-mile range, which runs about $54.85 at 33.17¢/kWh in California.

2026 Rivian R1T Tri Max (22in) in California, ranked

This combination ranks 19,985 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1T Tri Max (22in) alone ranks 357 of 400 models for efficiency; California alone ranks 50 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in California

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

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.