What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) in Connecticut
At Connecticut's residential electricity rate of 28.82¢/kWh, a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) (rated 43.1 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $12.43 to drive 100 miles on home charging, against $16.02 for the same distance in a car averaging 25.5 mpg on gasoline at $4.085/gallon. That works out to 22.4% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Connecticut — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.
2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large Plus (20in): yearly cost in Connecticut
Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) in Connecticut runs about $1,864 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $539 saved annually, at this mileage.
What one full charge costs
$39.4 — that's what Connecticut's 28.82¢/kWh rate puts on the 136.7 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) needs for its full 317-mile EPA range.
How this compares nationally
Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) in Connecticut ranks 19,247 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) ranks 330 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Connecticut ranks 45 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.
Before you install a home charger in Connecticut
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 Connecticut 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. At 28.82¢/kWh, Connecticut sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.