2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in): home charging cost in Iowa

In Iowa, home electricity runs 13.77¢/kWh — put a 2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in)'s EPA-rated 47 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $6.47, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 59.6% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in) charged at home in Iowa costs about $971/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,432 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in) needs roughly 163.5 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 348-mile range, which runs about $22.52 at 13.77¢/kWh in Iowa.

2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in) in Iowa, ranked

This combination ranks 11,339 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1T Performance (20in) alone ranks 370 of 400 models for efficiency; Iowa alone ranks 9 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Iowa

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.

Line up a few Iowa electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

Where these figures come from

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2027 Rivian R1T Performance (20in)'s cost in Iowa. Iowa's 13.77¢/kWh rate ranks 9 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.