What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) in Kentucky

A 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) draws 39.9 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh residential rate that's $5.74 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 64.2% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Kentucky — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in): yearly cost in Kentucky

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) in Kentucky runs about $861 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,542 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$23.53 — that's what Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh rate puts on the 163.7 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) needs for its full 410-mile EPA range.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) in Kentucky ranks 8,134 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) ranks 266 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.

Ask a licensed Kentucky electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Kentucky's 14.37¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.