Charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP) at home in Kentucky

In Kentucky, home electricity runs 14.37¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP)'s EPA-rated 47.3 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $6.8, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 57.5% 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 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP) spend about $1,021 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,382 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At Kentucky's rate, fully covering this 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP)'s 338-mile EPA range costs about $23 (160 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP) in Kentucky, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP) in Kentucky ranks 12,491 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP) ranks 373 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

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.