What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in) in North Carolina

In North Carolina, home electricity runs 14.9¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in)'s EPA-rated 42.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $6.39, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 60.1% cheaper per mile than gasoline in North Carolina — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in): yearly cost in North Carolina

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in) in North Carolina runs about $958 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,445 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$19.16 — that's what North Carolina's 14.9¢/kWh rate puts on the 128.6 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in) needs for its full 300-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in) in North Carolina ranks 11,056 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1T Dual Large (20in) ranks 318 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and North Carolina ranks 18 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Next step: home charger installation

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

More on how this number was built

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. 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.