Charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) at home in Kentucky

In Kentucky, home electricity runs 14.37¢/kWh — put a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in)'s EPA-rated 47 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $6.75, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 57.9% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Kentucky — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Kentucky owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) spend about $1,013 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,390 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At Kentucky's rate, fully covering this 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in)'s 348-mile EPA range costs about $23.5 (163.5 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) in Kentucky, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in) in Kentucky ranks 12,301 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance (20in) ranks 369 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Kentucky ranks 16 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (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 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (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.