What it costs to charge a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in) in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, home electricity runs 20.9¢/kWh — put a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in)'s EPA-rated 42.9 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $8.96, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. That works out to 44.1% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Pennsylvania — charging at home is much cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in) in Pennsylvania runs about $1,344 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $1,059 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

$26.88 — that's what Pennsylvania's 20.9¢/kWh rate puts on the 128.6 kWh a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in) needs for its full 300-mile EPA range.

Where this ranks

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in) in Pennsylvania ranks 16,334 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in) ranks 316 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Pennsylvania ranks 37 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.

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

More on how this number was built

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Curious how Pennsylvania's 20.9¢/kWh compares? The guide to charging cost by state ranks every state side by side.