Louisiana home charging cost for the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in)

A 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) draws 39.5 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Louisiana's 13.51¢/kWh residential rate that's $5.33 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here: 66.7% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) costs roughly $800 a year to charge at home in Louisiana, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,603 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in)'s EPA-rated 329-mile range takes about 129.9 kWh, which costs about $17.54 at Louisiana's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 6,131 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) alone ranks 250 of 400 models for efficiency; Louisiana alone ranks 8 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) at home

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

Line up a few Louisiana electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Curious how Louisiana's 13.51¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.