2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in): home charging cost in North Carolina

A 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) draws 40.9 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh residential rate that's $6.09 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: 62% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

What a year of driving costs

Driving 15,000 miles a year — fueleconomy.gov's own default assumption — a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) charged at home in North Carolina costs about $914/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,489 a year.

What one full charge costs

A 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) needs roughly 135 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 330-mile range, which runs about $20.11 at 14.9¢/kWh in North Carolina.

Where this ranks

This combination ranks 9,823 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) alone ranks 279 of 400 models for efficiency; North Carolina alone ranks 18 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (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.

Ask a licensed North Carolina electrician to quote the install before this math becomes a real decision.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Curious how North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.