Charging a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) at home in Connecticut

In Connecticut, home electricity runs 28.82¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in)'s EPA-rated 42 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $12.1, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 24.5% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Connecticut — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Connecticut owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) spend about $1,814 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $588 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At Connecticut's rate, fully covering this 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in)'s 380-mile EPA range costs about $45.97 (159.5 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) in Connecticut ranks 19,077 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) ranks 301 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Connecticut ranks 45 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

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.

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

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in)'s cost in Connecticut. At 28.82¢/kWh, Connecticut sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.