What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) in Montana

A 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) draws 39.5 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Montana's 13.77¢/kWh residential rate that's $5.44 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 66.1% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Montana — charging at home costs a fraction of what gas would here.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) in Montana runs about $815 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,588 saved annually, at this mileage.

Filling up the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in), in dollars

$17.88 — that's what Montana's 13.77¢/kWh rate puts on the 129.9 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) needs for its full 329-mile EPA range.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) in Montana, ranked

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) in Montana ranks 6,631 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Dual Large (22in) ranks 250 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Montana ranks 10 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

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

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 Montana 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 Montana's 13.77¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.