What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, home electricity runs 24.54¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in)'s EPA-rated 39.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $9.8, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 38.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in District of Columbia — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) in District of Columbia runs about $1,470 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $933 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$40.18 — that's what District of Columbia's 24.54¢/kWh rate puts on the 163.7 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) needs for its full 410-mile EPA range.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) in District of Columbia, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) in District of Columbia ranks 17,226 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) ranks 265 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and District of Columbia ranks 42 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 District of Columbia before deciding.

More on how this number was built

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. District of Columbia's 24.54¢/kWh rate ranks 42 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.