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

In Minnesota, home electricity runs 15.98¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP)'s EPA-rated 47.3 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $7.57, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 52.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Minnesota — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Minnesota owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP) spend about $1,135 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $1,268 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At Minnesota's rate, fully covering this 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max (22in UHP)'s 338-mile EPA range costs about $25.57 (160 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 Quad Max (22in UHP) in Minnesota ranks 14,271 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 Minnesota ranks 26 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Before you install a home charger in Minnesota

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 Minnesota electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

More on how this number was built

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how Minnesota's 15.98¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.