What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) in Maine

In Maine, home electricity runs 29.67¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in)'s EPA-rated 42.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $12.72, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 20.6% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Maine — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in): yearly cost in Maine

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) in Maine runs about $1,908 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $495 saved annually, at this mileage.

Filling up the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in), in dollars

$32.82 — that's what Maine's 29.67¢/kWh rate puts on the 110.6 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) needs for its full 258-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) in Maine ranks 19,399 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in) ranks 312 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Maine ranks 48 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Maine

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.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Maine before deciding.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Maine has some of the highest residential electricity rates in the country — see the guide to why the cost varies so much by state for the full picture.