Charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in AT) at home in Rhode Island

A 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in AT) draws 49.8 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Rhode Island's 29.45¢/kWh residential rate that's $14.68 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 8.4% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Rhode Island — charging at home costs a little less than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Rhode Island owners putting 15,000 annual miles on a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in AT) spend about $2,201 on home electricity, compared to about $2,403 a gas-car equivalent would spend on fuel. Call it about $201 saved annually, at this mileage.

What one full charge costs

At Rhode Island's rate, fully covering this 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in AT)'s 329-mile EPA range costs about $48.28 (164 kWh) — the energy the EPA test actually used, not the battery's rated size.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in AT) in Rhode Island ranks 19,947 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Rivian R1S Performance (20in AT) ranks 386 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Rhode Island ranks 47 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 Rhode Island before deciding.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2027 Rivian R1S Performance (20in AT)'s cost in Rhode Island. 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.