What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) in Louisiana
A 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) draws 38.8 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Louisiana's 13.51¢/kWh residential rate that's $5.25 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 67.2% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Louisiana — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.
2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in): yearly cost in Louisiana
Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) in Louisiana runs about $787 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,616 saved annually, at this mileage.
What one full charge costs
$22.04 — that's what Louisiana's 13.51¢/kWh rate puts on the 163.1 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) needs for its full 420-mile EPA range.
How this compares nationally
Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) in Louisiana ranks 5,735 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) ranks 235 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.
Line up a few Louisiana 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. Louisiana's 13.51¢/kWh rate ranks 8 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.