2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (22in): home charging cost in North Carolina

At North Carolina's residential electricity rate of 14.9¢/kWh, a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (22in) (rated 39.9 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $5.94 to drive 100 miles on home charging, against $16.02 for the same distance in a car averaging 25.5 mpg on gasoline at $4.085/gallon. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 62.9% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (22in): yearly cost in North Carolina

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (22in) charged at home in North Carolina costs about $891/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,512 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (22in) needs roughly 107.7 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 270-mile range, which runs about $16.05 at 14.9¢/kWh in North Carolina.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 9,134 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Dual Standard (22in) alone ranks 262 of 400 models for efficiency; North Carolina alone ranks 18 of 51 states for electricity price.

Next step: home charger installation

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

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

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Curious how North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.