Charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) at home in Louisiana

In Louisiana, home electricity runs 13.51¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in)'s EPA-rated 39.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $5.4, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 66.3% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Louisiana — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Louisiana owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) spend about $809 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,594 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

At Louisiana's rate, fully covering this 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in)'s 410-mile EPA range costs about $22.12 (163.7 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) in Louisiana ranks 6,451 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Dual Max (22in) ranks 265 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Louisiana ranks 8 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana's 13.51¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.