North Carolina home charging cost for the 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in)

A 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) draws 44.6 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh residential rate that's $6.64 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. Charging at home is much cheaper than gas here: 58.5% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) costs roughly $996 a year to charge at home in North Carolina, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $1,407 a year.

What one full charge costs

Covering the 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in)'s EPA-rated 371-mile range takes about 165.4 kWh, which costs about $24.64 at North Carolina's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 12,016 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Performance (22in) alone ranks 354 of 400 models for efficiency; North Carolina alone ranks 18 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (22in) at home

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

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. At 14.9¢/kWh, North Carolina sits in the middle of the national range — the guide to why charging cost varies by state shows where.