2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in): home charging cost in North Dakota

At North Dakota's residential electricity rate of 12.19¢/kWh, a 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) (rated 42.9 kWh per 100 miles by the EPA) costs $5.23 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 costs a fraction of what gas would here: 67.4% 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 (20in) charged at home in North Dakota costs about $784/year in electricity, against about $2,403/year for the gas-car comparison. That's a savings of about $1,619 a year.

Cost of a full charge

A 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) needs roughly 128.6 kWh to reach its EPA-rated 300-mile range, which runs about $15.68 at 12.19¢/kWh in North Dakota.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 5,573 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Rivian R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) alone ranks 317 of 400 models for efficiency; North Dakota alone ranks 1 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in North Dakota

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 Dakota before deciding.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. North Dakota is one of the cheapest states for home electricity — the guide to why the cost varies so much by state covers what drives that.