What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) in Kentucky

In Kentucky, home electricity runs 14.37¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in)'s EPA-rated 42.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $6.16, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 61.5% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Kentucky — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in): yearly cost in Kentucky

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) in Kentucky runs about $924 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,479 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$15.89 — that's what Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh rate puts on the 110.6 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) needs for its full 258-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) in Kentucky ranks 10,189 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) ranks 312 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Kentucky ranks 16 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) at home

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 Kentucky before deciding.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in)'s cost in Kentucky. Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh rate ranks 16 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.