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

In District of Columbia, home electricity runs 24.54¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in)'s EPA-rated 39.5 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $9.69, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 39.5% cheaper per mile than gasoline in District of Columbia — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in): yearly cost in District of Columbia

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) in District of Columbia runs about $1,453 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $950 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$31.87 — that's what District of Columbia's 24.54¢/kWh rate puts on the 129.9 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) needs for its full 329-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) in District of Columbia ranks 17,149 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) ranks 251 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and District of Columbia ranks 42 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in District of Columbia

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

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (22in)'s cost in District of Columbia. District of Columbia's 24.54¢/kWh rate ranks 42 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.