Rhode Island home charging cost for the 2026 Kia EV9 GT

In Rhode Island, home electricity runs 29.45¢/kWh — put a 2026 Kia EV9 GT's EPA-rated 43 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $12.66, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is cheaper than gas here: 21% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2026 Kia EV9 GT costs roughly $1,900 a year to charge at home in Rhode Island, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $503 a year.

Filling up the 2026 Kia EV9 GT, in dollars

Covering the 2026 Kia EV9 GT's EPA-rated 260-mile range takes about 111.8 kWh, which costs about $32.93 at Rhode Island's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

2026 Kia EV9 GT in Rhode Island, ranked

This combination ranks 19,372 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Kia EV9 GT alone ranks 326 of 400 models for efficiency; Rhode Island alone ranks 47 of 51 states for electricity price.

Getting set up to charge a 2026 Kia EV9 GT 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 Rhode Island before deciding.

Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to a named EIA or EPA dataset — see the methodology guide. Rhode Island has some of the highest residential electricity rates in the country — see the guide to why the cost varies so much by state for the full picture.