What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) in Iowa

In Iowa, home electricity runs 13.77¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in)'s EPA-rated 39.5 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.44, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 66.1% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Iowa — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) in Iowa runs about $815 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,588 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$17.88 — that's what Iowa's 13.77¢/kWh rate puts on the 129.9 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1T 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 R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) in Iowa ranks 6,615 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) ranks 253 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Iowa ranks 9 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.

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

More on how this number was built

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Iowa's 13.77¢/kWh rate ranks 9 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.