What it costs to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) in Kentucky

A 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) draws 44.6 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh residential rate that's $6.4 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 60% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Kentucky — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in): yearly cost in Kentucky

Home charging this 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) in Kentucky runs about $961 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,442 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$23.76 — that's what Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh rate puts on the 165.4 kWh a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) needs for its full 371-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) in Kentucky ranks 11,120 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance (22in) ranks 354 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Kentucky ranks 16 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Kentucky

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 Kentucky 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. Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh rate ranks 16 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.